Hospitals blamed as deaths from infections rise nationwide
Chicago Tribune reports 2000 infection deaths near 103000, 14 percent above CDC estimates, with 75 percent preventable. Causes include unsanitary facilities and germ laden instruments. CDC ranks infections as a major US killer with widespread violations and staffing cutbacks.
Insurance tycoon heads governor's trust fund
CHICAGO AP The insurance executive Richard Parrillo, head of United Automobile Insurance Co., leads a new trust fund that may cover Gov. George Ryan's legal bills amid a federal corruption probe. Parrillo, a major GOP donor, has long been a Ryan confidant with access to the governor by phone.
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Bellmyer ruled innocent by insanity in 2003 death
Coal Valley man David E. Bellmyer, 41, pistol whipped his father and shot him during a police standoff more than three years ago. Circuit Judge Larry Vandersnick found him not guilty by reason of insanity and ordered a mental health review for possible involuntary commitment, pending further action.
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