Man dies after Tamms sword incident and deputy confrontation
Curtis exited a car wielding a sword and advanced on an Alexander County deputy threatening him. He was shot after refusing to stop, and Lisa K. Curtis, reportedly with multiple stab wounds, died at a Cape Girardeau hospital. Autopsies on the couple are pending as state police continue the investigation.
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Alexander County
Gray
Tamms
Cape Girardeau
Lisa K. Curtis
Panama City
Fla
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Topinka calls for spending reform to fix Illinois finances
Illinois State Comptroller candidate Topinka urged spending reform as key to solving the state's finances. She criticized lawmakers for delaying pension payments and proposed saving measures including merging the Treasurers and Comptrollers offices, moving to an electronic payment system, and ending small checks under five dollars unless requested. She warned debt ceiling debates in Washington could raise interest rates and hurt local counties and residents.
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General Assembly
Washington
Lawyer says Diallo tapes misportrayed as money-grubbing
Nafissatou Diallo’s attorney Kenneth Thompson says new recordings reviewed with prosecutors show she told a friend during their first conversation after the alleged assault that her focus was on what happened to her, not on Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s wealth or status. The DA declined to comment.
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DSK
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Strauss-Kahn
Diallo
Manhattan
Sparta Sees Economic Upturn With Jobs and Housing Plan
Sparta officials report rising industry activity as Zander's Sporting Goods opens a distribution center, two coal mines consider opening, and a $5 to $7 million 40 unit housing project gains council approval. The plan aims to lure residents back after census losses and boost local commerce.
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Willie Nelson
Illinois
Sparta
Sparta Salvage and Recycling
Spartan Light Metal Products
Zander’s Sporting Goods
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Greg Budslick
GOP sues over Democrats redistricting map in Illinois
Republicans file a lawsuit opposing the new Illinois legislative map. They charge Democrats carved lines to place Rep Kinzinger near urban areas with Rep Jackson Jr. while favoring Rockford and Peoria districts. GOP says the plan disrespects voters, minorities, and compactness. Gov Quinn defends fairness.
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U.S
Jesse Jackson Jr
Schilling
Rockford
Peoria
Shimkus
Johnson
Illinois
Hurterickson
See
Quinn
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