Psychiatrist warned Yates not to have more babies
Dr Eileen Starbranch testified that Andrea Yates was told not to bear more children after two suicide attempts around the birth of her fourth child in 1999. She described postpartum psychosis as severe delusions that impair reality and noted Yates’ deteriorating state before the 2001 drownings.
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Rural Illinois counties win COPS grant for meth fight
Five rural Illinois counties receive federal COPS funding to buy surveillance gear including digital and video recorders and infrared equipment. Sheriff A J Sparks cites staffing limits as motivation while officials say the grant funds will cover overtime, add full or part time drug agents, and help prosecutors, with planners noting the rural counties’ vulnerability yet reliance on this non-competitive program.
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Antenna man Christopher Teel keeps climbing at 82
Christopher Teel, 82, a rural mail carrier and longtime radio technician, still installs and tears down antennas weekly. He credits Navy training for skill, says work brings purpose, and plans to continue as long as able despite cable TV growth. His wife Marilyn prefers not to join on jobs.
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Green Party readies ballot challenge in Illinois race
Green Party officials warn Democrats of a new party ballot bid as statewide petitions require 5,000 to 10,000 signatures. Whitney questions Democratic rules as Greens prepare for a binder check due July 11, with a possible mid August decision. Two Green state senate candidates escaped challenge, enabling campaigning steps forward for them. Nicole Sack reports for The Southern Illinois with the Sterling news desk.
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