Tornado Devastates Duplex Development in Harrisburg
Contractor Danny Morse faces losses after the Feb 29 tornado leveled his east end duplex project. Six of seven victims in the area lived in Morse buildings, leaving him grieving and unpaid. The Southern reports the disaster's human and financial toll as investigators tally damage.
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Steve Jahnke
South Water
Birch Streets
Harrisburg
Danny Morse
Drug court coming to Jackson County
Up to 10 nonviolent offenders with histories of drug addiction will be offered a chance to join Jackson County drug court instead of prison. The program dates to a decade ago in Illinois and targets felons meeting standards agreed by Judge Charles Grace, State's Attorney Mike Wepsiec, Public Defender Peggy Degan, and the first circuit probation office.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Illinois
Charles Grace
Mike Wepsiec
Peggy Degan
First Circuit
Santorum faces delegate gaps in Illinois race
In Illinois voting Tuesday, Mitt Romney and rivals vie for delegates in a battle that could shape the GOP nomination. Santorum trails due to incomplete delegate slates, including no candidates filed in the 13th District, potentially weakening his position if the contest extends toward Tampa.
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Springfield
Mitty Romney
Rick Santorum
Newt Gingrich
Ron Paul
Tampa
Fla
Santorum
Land of Lincoln
South
Pennsylvania
Illinois
13Th Congressional District
Romney wins Puerto Rico primary in GOP contest
Mitt Romney scored an overwhelming victory in Puerto Rico's Republican presidential primary, defeating Rick Santorum by a large margin. The win keeps Romney's campaign momentum as both candidates plan to compete in Illinois and Louisiana later this week.
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Eric Ginnard
Rick Santorum
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Rockford
Romney
Puerto Rico
GOP
San Juan
Caribbean
Illinois
Louisiana
Nursing homes feel hit from Illinois Medicaid cuts
Governor Pat Quinn proposes more than 2.7 billion dollars in Medicaid reductions for the FY2013 budget starting July 1. Worsening rates and aging facilities already squeeze long term care, with 35 Illinois facilities closed across northern and central areas since, including Independence Place in Herrin, Orchard Court in Jonesboro, Cobden’s Village Inn in 2011, Pinckneyville Community Hospital in 2008, and Spencer Terrace in Norris City in 2007.
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Pat Quinn
Illinois
Quinn
Herrin
Independence Place
Jonesboro
Orchard Court
Cobden
Village Inn
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Spencer Terrace
Norris City
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