Four killed in California highway wrecks amid sandstorms
Wind advisories extended after blinding dust storms north of Los Angeles trigger multiple crashes on highways 14 and 58. Four people died and dozens were injured as poor visibility and gusts up to 55 mph driven by dry conditions fueled several pileups near Edwards Air Force Base and Mojave. Authorities reported about 19 vehicles involved on a mile of Highway 14, with closures and ongoing investigations.
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Los Angeles
National Weather Service
Edwards Air Force Base
Los Angeles County
Ron Haralson
Highway 14
California Highway Patrol
Andria Witmer
Gary Goerges
California
Highway 58
Dana Leach
Antelope Valley
Drought Lingers as Rainfall Fails to Lift Southern Illinois
NOAA meteorologist says one to two inches fell Wednesday but far from enough to reverse drought. Farmers report bean yields down to five bushels an acre while Jenkins notes only winter wheat and cool grasses may benefit. Wildlife biologists caution that even small rains barely offset evaporation and drought threatens lakes, habitats, and deer with hemorrhagic fever reported in four deer.
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Ilinois
Dan Spaeth
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Paducah
Illinois
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Marion
Bickers
Mike Brown
Crab Orchard Refuge
Little Grassy Lake
Gary Jenkins
Williamson County
Codell
Rodriquez
Thesouthern
Illinois electric rate wrangle ends in billion refund plan
Ameren and ComEd customers faced steep hikes as rates rose on January 1 with some bills doubling. A $1 billion settlement delivered refunds in recent weeks while future increases await Illinois Commerce Commission approval which could delay any hike by a year. State Rep David Miller urged scrutiny and rate discipline.
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ComEd
Central
Southern Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
David Miller
Dcalumet City
Surgeon loses license after disciplinary action in MA
A surgeon licensed in Illinois since 1973 had his medical license revoked after Massachusetts regulators accepted his surrender last July pending a disciplinary outcome. Officials from the VA had no comment.
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Massachusetts
Veizaga-Mendez
Illinois
ICG sells Southern Illinois land to pursue six year plan
Ira Gamm of International Coal Group says the firm opened the Southern Illinois property to bid as it does not fit its six year plan. After the sale ICG retains 350 million tons of undeveloped Illinois coal reserves and runs the Viper Mine near Springfield.
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International Coal Group
Illinois
ICG
Viper
Springfield
Morgenthaler Aide Leaves Blagojevich Office
Jill Morgenthaler deputy chief of staff for public safety resigns effective November 1 and is considering a bid for Congress in Illinois 6th District. The Des Plaines resident is a retired U S Army Reserve colonel and joined the administration in December 2005. Speaker: Kurt Erickson.
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Rod Blagojevich
Jill Morgenthaler
Public Safety
Congress
Illinois
Morgenthaler
Des Plaines
Peter Roskam
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