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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2001
Page
3
Illinois unemployment climbed from 5.6 to 5.8 percent in November, reflecting September attacks. Unemployed residents totaled 367,300, up 12,400 from October and 76,900 from November 2000, per the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The national rate rose to 5.7 percent.
Calvin Smith, 18, was sentenced to 55 years for first degree murder and 31 years for armed robbery in the killing of Mahendra Mike Patel at a Bloomington convenience store. McLean County Circuit Judge Donald Bernardi called him a clear danger to the community.
The House advanced a bill to authorize up to 225 million dollars for cleanup of a Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp site in West Chicago. Rep. John Shimkus of Collinsville sponsored the measure, which moves to the Senate for consideration.
Suiza Foods Corp and Dean Foods Co agree to divest 11 dairy processing plants across eight states to resolve Justice Department antitrust concerns about their pending merger. The sale aims to preserve competition in school milk and retail markets around the plants.
Amanda and Kristian Fredrickson, both 24, are charged with first degree murder after their 18 month old son James weighed 10 pounds 10 ounces at death. Prosecutors say the child was starved and not fed or given medical care while the parents and their 5 year old daughter ate. He died after authorities found him face down in a feces-strewn condo.
In DuPage County, Marilyn Lemak faces a jury after closing arguments over her defense strategy. Prosecutors urge guilt or guilty but mentally ill with possible life or death penalties, while defense claims she was delusional and trapped in the mind. The six men and six women began deliberations on the murder of her three children Thomas, Emily, and Nicholas as she seeks treatment over punishing her estranged husband.
Rockford police closed the 14 year old death of Crystal Purcell after anthropologist Clyde Snow ruled the head injury resulted from a fall down stairs. The exhumation followed Willard Purcell’s murder charge in his second wife Barbara’s death, with Willard jailed and his attorney claiming vindication.
A reader praises EBS Facial Cream and EBS Eye Gel Formula from Pharmacist Heldfond, claiming youthfulness and reduced eye puffiness. The note urges readers to buy at JCPenney, with a satisfaction guarantee and a toll free number plus a website for more information.
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