GOP candidates bypass Metro East TV in Illinois governor race
In a costly statewide ad blitz, Jim Ryan Corinne Wood and Patrick OMalley largely skip St Louis area broadcasts, citing high rates and geographic reach. Metro East viewers remain underexposed while ads on local cable offer limited impact, though some see potential benefit if a late push occurs.
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Springfield
Illinois
St. Louis
Metro East
Dan Curry
Jim Ryan
St. Louis-area
Ryan
Corinne Wood
Patrick O'Malley
Wood
Thomas Holbrook
Belleville
Holbrook
O’malley
Dan Prost
Vito Bianco
Michael Bakalis
Chicago
George Ryan
Glenn Poshard
Poshard
Jay Hoffman
Collinsville
Woman dies in Chicago high rise fire on near north side
A blaze erupted on the 14th floor of a 47 story Chicago high rise early Monday killing a woman in her 50s and injuring eight firefighters. Investigators worked to identify the victim as three firefighters were treated for burns and five others released. Residents including Carol and Ron Shapiro escaped down stairs from their 34th floor apartment as neighbors aided others amid heavy smoke.
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Uchida
Hiroki
Wille
Chicago
Fire Department
Patrick Howe
Cook County
Near North Side
Carol and
Ron Shapiro
Carol Shapiro
Fitzgerald taps former Whitewater aide for Chicago federal judgeship
U S Senator Peter Fitzgerald backs Amy J. St Eve, ex Whitewater staffer and Abbott Laboratories attorney, for the federal bench in Chicago. St Eve previously served as an assistant U S attorney in Chicago and helped prosecute a driver license bribery case. She gained notice in 1996 while on Starr's team in the Clinton McDougal case. Appointment requires Bush nomination and Senate confirmation. seat created by Judge George Lindberg's senior status.
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U.S
Peter Fitzgerald
Whitewater Independent
Kenneth Starr
Fitzgerald
Amy J. St. Eve
Illinois
R. Ill
St. Eve
Winnetka
Belleville
Belleville Township High School
Cornell University
Starr
Clinton
Susan McDougal
Arkansas
Jim Guy Tucker
Bush
Congress
U.S. District Court
George Lindberg
Illinois Man Killed in Vilas County Snowmobile Crash
Frank M. Gerage, 32, of Glenview Illinois, died from head and internal injuries after a snowmobile crash on Keege Road in Boulder Junction Vilas County. Police responded around 4:30 a.m. Saturday and he was pronounced dead at 5:57 a.m. The Wisconsin DNR is investigating.
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Boulder Junction
Wis
Vilas
Frank M. Gerage
Glenview
Vilas County
Keege Road
Howard Young Medical Center
Woodruff
Quietly Departed Central Illinois U.S. Attorney Leaves Post
Frances Hulin, 65, steps down after eight years as central Illinois top federal prosecutor. She cites teamwork with staff and local agencies, praising Weed & Seed and Crackshot collaborations that reduced gang activity. Jan Paul Miller to serve as acting U.S. attorney until Senate approval.
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Central Illinois
Gangster Disciples
Peoria
Grim Reapers
Richard Parsons
U.S
Jan Paul Miller
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