Mother charged in autistic daughter's death heads to trial
Karen McCarron, a physician and mother of 3 year old Katherine McCarron, faces two counts of first degree murder in Pekin Illinois. The trial will address whether she was legally sane and responsible for suffocating her autistic daughter with a plastic bag and staged the death as an accident. A videotaped confession and her claimed insanity at the time are central to the case.
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Peoria
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Copley News Service
Officer identified in left-scene DUI crash case
A sheriff’s sergeant Curry identified as the driver in a Marion crash left the scene before state police arrived. No field sobriety tests were conducted. The state's attorney could add charges. Curry, with 18 years on the force, has been on administrative leave since Dec. 28 as an internal review proceeds.
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Du Quoin doctor’s medical licenses revoked
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation revoked the physician licenses of Christopher A. Rice who practiced as Rice Family Care in Du Quoin. A February 2006 complaint by patient S.E.V. alleged negligent care and diagnosis beginning around July 1997, leading to permanent dialysis and a kidney transplant need. Rice last worked at Marshall Browning in 1997 with patient-admission privileges until March 2004. The case cites three counts of improper diagnosis and treatment and notes Rice failed to respond to department notices. his current whereabouts are unknown. The hospital’s CEO William Huff confirmed Rice's past ties but had no contact information. Rice may petition for restoration.
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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
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State Department
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Rice Family Care
Marshall
Browning
William Huff
Huff
Medical Disciplinary Board
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Department For Restoration
American Coal cancels retiree medical plan over business needs
American Coal announces termination of its company sponsored retiree health care plan, citing ongoing business viability and a clause allowing amendments or termination of benefits. The letter says other options were considered and offers Mike Riley for questions, though calls were not answered.
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American Coal
Mike Riley
Shelters see mixed impact from cold weather in area
Thompson notes four rooms at Good Samaritan Ministries in Carbondale are full with four children and four adults, but coordinator Kevin Schraer says his 23 bed shelter is full year round and cannot confirm a surge due to the cold. He adds frigid temperatures intensify hardship for the homeless, yet allows longer stays for those improving their situation. Wanda Zwick of Lighthouse Shelter in Marion reports about 40 clients, below the 45 to 50 daily average, with capacity at 60, and mentions the one year anniversary on Jan 15 along with efforts to find affordable housing through a local network including city and county officials.
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Kevin Schraer
Good Samaritan Ministries
Carbondale
Schraer
Wanda Zwick
Lighthouse Shelter
Marion
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