Court orders resentencing of child molester
IL Supreme Court orders life sentence on Huddleston after ruling mandatory life applies for multiple child victims. Huddleston, 37, blindfolded and molested three fourth graders in 2002. Circuit court must impose life term. attorney cites rehabilitation question.
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Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
Livingston County
Circuit Court
Gerald “Scott
Huddleston
Chatsworth
Supreme Court
Nancy Vincent
Philip Rarick
Illinois
Gary Feinerman
Avell Walker
DuPage County
Buses Collide In Downtown St Louis Injuring Many
A school bus and a Metro passenger bus collided near the Old Courthouse in downtown St Louis at 7 15 am injuring three adults and about 24 children. A man walking his dog was struck and in critical condition. the dog died.
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ST. Louis
Kim Bacon
Clarissa McCray
Metro
McCray
Malpractice reform and workers' comp in Illinois budget talks
Illinois budget negotiators focus on a fiscal 05 plan with no movement on medical malpractice reform or a major workers' compensation measure. Spokespersons say reforms remain a top priority but paused as lawmakers tackle budget specifics and a Medicaid funding package. Floor action is limited to budget items as overtime pressure mounts and a two-thirds vote threshold looms.
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Springfield
Illinois
Patty Schuh
Senate
Frank Watson
Greenville
Sen. Watson
Schuh
Cindy Davidsmeyer
Emil Jones
Dchicago
Davidsmeyer
Illinois State Medical Society
Illinois Afl-Cio
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
General Assembly
House
George W. Bush
Blagojevich clashed with fellow Democrats over taxes and delays
Governor Blagojevich, a Chicago native and former congressman, faced anger from state workers and business groups over insults and threats of layoffs plus higher taxes. He drew criticism for late appearances including a funeral, and for labeling budget opponents as “drunken sailors.” His polling fell, fueling GOP hopes as lawmakers questioned his leadership and long term fiscal plans.
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Blagojevich
Chicago
Capitol
Hollywood
Accuracy Hotline for News Readers
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to report inaccuracies by calling the dedicated hotline in Jackson County or the toll free option from elsewhere. Call 529-5454 ext. 5031 or 1-800-228-0429 ext. 5031 to report errors or seek corrections.
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Jackson County
Paper corrects misspelled name in Hurd fatality story
Friday report on the reckless homicide conviction of Raymond Moss noted a misspelled name. Chris Wissmann is the corrected spelling of the individual referenced, with the newspaper acknowledging the error.
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Raymond Moss
Forrest
Douglas Hurd
Chris Wissmann
Hanson court denies request to reduce murder sentence
The appellate court upheld Hanson’s 45 year prison term for first degree murder noting the sentence lies within statutory range and should not be altered absent abuse of discretion. Hanson argued for 30 years or remand for resentencing while testimony noted a party in a public housing area preceded the fatal shooting.
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Jones
Thomas Welch
Hanson
Welch
Circuit Court
Terry Hopkins
Gordon Maag
Garnati
John Speroni
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St. Louis County
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State Board of Education
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Chicago Tribune
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Lee Daniels
Republican Party
Williamson County
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John.homan
Thesouthern
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Department of Public Health
He American Lung Association
Bincis
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Southern Illinois
Carterville
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