Boy Scout Roots Help Murphysboro Soldier Return Home
Pfc. Marshall Duty, 20, returned from seven months in northern Iraq with the Army's 1st Cavalry after dangerous transport duty. His Boy Scout background shaped his life and aided his service as family and local Scout leaders celebrated his safe homecoming at the Murphysboro American Legion Hall. Duty recalled harrowing moments from roadside pressure wire and enemy-planted copper wire. His father, Kenneth Duty, an assistant Scout master, praised the scouts' influence on his son.
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Mental Health Crisis Seen In Union County Court System
Officials describe a statewide mental health crisis in Union County with rising caseloads from 500 to about 1400 as hearings, admissions, and bed delays strain the system. Court fights with Choate Mental Health Center slow care, leaving many defendants in limbo or jail.
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Ana
Union County Counseling Center
McMahan
Union County
Choate Mental Health Center
Allen James
Choate
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Illinois teen driving laws tighten with Jan 1 start
Illinois set to enforce stricter rules including nine month learner permit, six hours of instructor driving, and court appearance with parents for teen drivers. New bicyclist pass safety rule requires a three foot cushion. Cell phone use by drivers under 20 banned.
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Smoking ban takes effect amid push for exemptions in Illinois
The statewide indoor smoking ban goes into effect Tuesday amid ongoing pressure for exemptions from lawmakers. Casinos seek a five year smoke allowance on riverboats to safeguard revenue and tax income while expansion plans stall. SIUC had already adopted a smoke free policy. Local officials say enforcement could be lenient.
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Tazewell County
Dan Rutherford
R-Chenoa
Mike Grady
American Cancer Society
Tom Swoik
Illinois Casino and Gaming Association
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