Julie Hill seeks estate payment of legal bills in mother in law dispute
A Columbia woman, Julie Hill, files in St. Clair County claiming Ella Mehring's estate should cover $17,861 in her legal costs from a custody fight. Hill, once jailed over access to her daughter, argues the former mother-in-law's estate owes the bills. Ella Mehring died in May. Hill's lawyer, Lance Freezeland, says the estate should pay.
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Gov Ryan pardons three in murder cases amid death penalty critique
Gov George H. Ryan pardons Rolando Cruz and two others as he voices concern over the Decatur murder case of Montell Johnson. Johnson, who asked for the death penalty, maintains innocence and is on death row at Menard. Johnson’s case contrasts with Cruz’s exoneration and prompts defense and prosecutor commentary at the University of Illinois event.
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Ryan dodges questions on federal probe in Illinois
Gov. George Ryan faced probe questions after prosecutors tied him to a corruption web from years past. He refused to comment on being a target, offering only a copy of his office statement. A Northwestern professor noted the filing links Ryan to alleged illegality but cautioned indictments aren’t guaranteed.
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Decatur Man Named to Blagojevich Senior Staff
Decatur native Joe Handley, former state field director for the Blagojevich campaign, was named deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs. Republican Carl Hawkinson, from Galesburg, was named deputy chief of staff for public safety. Both appointments seek bipartisan unity as Rod Blagojevich forms his new administration.
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Name a museum after yourself for only $10 million
CHICAGO AP Here s a last minute holiday gift idea for that proverbial person who has everything Their very own name on a museum The price is a mere 10 million The board of the Museum of Broadcast Communications voted earlier this month to offer the naming rights to their new facility for that amount As of Thursday there had been no takers But we re still in the holiday spirit and we re still hopeful said museum founder and president Bruce DuMont There are all kinds of people with all kinds of wealth out there And for major naming opportunities that s a small amount.
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