Woman shot during bizarre kidnap try in Peoria
A 29 year old Chillicothe woman was shot and left in critical condition after a bizarre kidnapping attempt that began in her downtown office. Her husband Lester Bowers, 31, was arrested and held without bond. The incident started when a divorce attorney was tied up. the couple’s dispute over property was nearly resolved before the attack. The pistol fire occurred as officers closed in, no officers fired.
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Peoria
Chillicothe
Lynda Gayle Bowers
Lester Bowers
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Appeals Judge Leave Earthline Dump Open
The Illinois Appellate Court stayed a circuit court order to close the Earthline Waste site by midnight, allowing continued operation while appeals proceed. EPA supports keeping the 130-acre Wilsonville landfill open during the legal process, citing a well designed secure facility and potential months of litigation.
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Springfield
Wilsonville
Illinois
Central Illinois
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Earthline Corp
EPA
Witness Testifies Voice Guided Police to Killer
In a pretrial hearing, Dr. Jose Chua described hearing his wife speak as the slain Teresita Basa three times last summer. She named Allan Showery as the killer and urged police to pursue the case, though she had no memory afterward. Showery's lawyer urged dismissal, raising questions about the voice from the grave testimony.
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Teresita Basa
Allan Showery
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Chua
Showery
General Nutrition Centers
Edgewater Hospital
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