DNA collection proposal draws ACLU concerns in Illinois
The ACLU voiced worries over a bill by Rep. Mike Bost and State's Attorney Joe Birkett requiring all convicted felons in Illinois to submit DNA for a state police database. Current law limits samples to sex crimes with blood drawn by a clinician. the bill would allow saliva or tape tissue samples, not needing a doctor.
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Illinois
American Civil Liberties Union
Edwin C Yohnka
ACLU
Yohnka
Mike Bost
Murphysboro
Bost
DuPage County
Joe Birkett
Southern Illinois
Birkett
Multi incident road crashes report in Southern Illinois
Reported early Saturday crashes near Carbondale Anna and Muddy end with injuries and fatalities. Brendan Smith 20 refused treatment after a single vehicle rollover on Giant City Road near Pleasant Hill Road. Jewel Turner 80 of Anna died in a two vehicle crash at Illinois 146 and U.S. 51 involving Pamela Pind and Lorraine Karraker. Eldorado man James Maloney 42 killed when his Mercedes left U.S. 45 and hit a tree near Muddy. Investigations by Illinois State Police Carmi and Saline County Coroner pending as bail orders for South Highway District of Carbondale lifted.
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Brendan J. Smith
Giant City Road
Pleasant Hill Road
Smith
Anna
Jewel Turner
Pamela L. Pind
Turner
Pind
Lorraine Karraker
Pinch
Illinois 146
Karraker
Muddy
Eldorado
James E. Maloney
Saline County
Kenneth Sloan
Maloney
U.S. 45
Illinois
Carmi
Sara Bean
Creal Springs and Crab Orchard Press Build Plans for New School
Creal Springs and Crab Orchard seek replacement school buildings amid aging facilities. Crumbling brick, leaky plumbing, and limited handicap access drive the push for a K to 8 or K to 5 campus. Voter approval and state funds hinge on rankings and a looming February budget address.
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Creal Springs
Crab Orchard
Angel
Ozment
Capital Development Board
Creal
Ron McDonald
Williamson County
Marion
Marion Unit
S. Ozment
Illinois State Board of Education
State Board
Lee Milner
General Assembly
Todd Goodman
Robertson
Demita
McDonald
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