Heat kills seven in Cook County amid preexisting conditions
Cook County medical examiner Dr. Nancy Jones reports seven heat related deaths this week with causes listed as heat stress or heat stroke. Victims ranged from 47 to 93 years old, six in Chicago and one in the south suburbs, with similar 1995 heat wave producing over 750 deaths.
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Cook County
Nancy Jones
Jones
Chicago
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Belleville
New law streamlines liquor sales at parks
Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation to simplify alcohol sales at Illinois state parks during short-term events and festivals. The measure eases authorizations for communities and organizations to sell beer and other drinks on park grounds outside DNR buildings.
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Springfield
Pat Quinn
Illinois
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Springfield Burea
CampCEO Young campers learn about entrepreneurship
Young campers at CampCEO gain entrepreneurial skills and confidence. Robyn Laur Russell of SIUC emphasizes early exposure to business education and networking, while participants like McClendon see value in marketing ideas and pursuing future goals. The program aims to spark entrepreneurial spirit before college age.
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McClendon
Crow
Thesouthern
Robyn Laur Russell
SIUC
Office of Economic and Regional Development
One dead 30 hurt as Ontario bus burns on New York highway
A tour bus from Ontario to New York City collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 90 near the Finger Lakes region. One driver died and about 30 of 52 passengers were injured as the bus burst into flames. Army Sgt. Jacob Perkins of Fort Drum helped evacuate passengers. The bus driver, Rene Bisson, 52, of Welland, Ontario, had a suspended New York license.
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New York
Waterloo
N.Y
Mark Ross
Ontario
New York City
Ross
Koss
Timothy Hume
Dryden
Mich
Army
Jacob Perkins
Fort Drum
Interstate 90
Finger Lakes
Farr’s Coach Lines Ltd
Dunnville
Thruway
Cleanup to require more Exxon staff for Yellowstone spill
Federal officials expect Exxon Mobil to bring in additional personnel to mop up oil from a broken pipeline under the Yellowstone River as floodwaters recede. Regulators say leaks may total up to 1,200 barrels, about 50,400 gallons, 20 percent above earlier estimates. Cleanup teams will split debris, run it through wood chippers, and haul it away, with Exxon planning to boost on-site staff beyond the current 750.
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Billings
Mont
Exxon Mobil Corp
Yellowstone River
Montana
Scenic River
ExxonMobil
Yellowstone
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Coordina
Tor Craig Myers
Exxon Mobil
Myers
Exxon
Laurel
Claire Hassett
Hassett
Park cited for operator errors in amputee veteran’s coaster death
State officials say Darien Lake Theme Park & Resort violated rules by not properly training ride operators and by allowing an amputee Army Sgt. James Hackemer to board the Ride of Steel without meeting safety requirements. Investigators found the ride mechanically sound and safety devices functioning, and noted no fines were imposed. The park has since reopened after renewed operator training.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Labor Department
Darien Lake Theme Park & Resort
Army
James Hackemer
Hackemer
Darien Lake
Christopher Thorpe
Rochester
Artstarts Finally Opens Own Building in Southern Illinois
Artstarts now has a home after years of borrowed spaces. Cindy Hunt says the new building will let Artstarts schedule events and serve 14 Southern Illinois counties with programs for 200 to 300 youths. Rebecca O Neill notes the office is a relief from car-based planning and highlights ongoing camps, productions, scholarships, and a brick fund for donors.
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Artstarts
Cindy Hunt
O’neill
Hunt
Illinois
Nity
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