Kidney donor matches 5 year old in Madison AP report
A 5 year old girl in Madison received a kidney Friday from donor David Harper of Mount Morris Illinois after her mother's ad in the Rock River Times. Angela Rushford’s daughter has polycystic renal failure and is expected to stay in the hospital for a week to 10 days.
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Ryan meets with inmates' families in Chicago church
Gov. George Ryan met with relatives of about 40 death row inmates at Old St. Mary's Church on South Michigan Avenue, seeking to hear their pain and views as he weighs clemency. Families urged reform, noting innocence claims, while Ryan weighs commuting sentences before his Jan. 13 departure.
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United Airlines to cut 1700 jobs and close ticket offices
United Airlines announced the layoff of about 1,700 employees and the shutdown of all 32 U.S. ticket offices effective January 28. The move, part of cost cutting during bankruptcy, targets mostly nonunion management staff and reduces the airline’s payroll from about 83,000 to roughly 81,000.
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Family of former city manager calls for federal probe into his death
The family of Harvey Henderson seeks a federal inquiry into his death near East St. Louis on August 29, saying he was murdered rather than killed in an auto crash. They note he was found under a raised highway and authorities cited blunt trauma and intoxication, while a state police official found no foul play.
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Schools fight head lice with new county program
In Christian and Montgomery counties central Illinois, eight families and over 20 students have benefited since October from the only lice assistance program in the state. Funded by a $9,200 Illinois State Board grant, the program provides materials and a part time aide to help families clean homes and vehicles after schools flag repeated absences due to infestation.
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