Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with illinois www.salem-news.com 2010 For days before he died in a federal prison, Adam Montoya pleaded with guards to be taken to a doctor, pressing a panic button in his cell over and over to summon help that never came. An autopsy concluded that the 36-year-old inmate suffered from cancer, hepatitis and HIV. The cancer ultimately killed him, causing his spleen to burst. Montoya bled to death internally. http://salem-news.com/articles/july082010/prison-torture.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july082010/prison-torture.php Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:44:00 PDT The events of September 2008 on Wall Street may have come as a shock to many, but they were "perfectly predictable" to a close-knit group of "financial sophisticates," Jeff Gates maintains. Gates, a former counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, identifies the source of the current economic crisis as a "shared mindset" where we have put our faith to the grave detriment of the majority – but to the immense benefit of a very few. http://salem-news.com/articles/february052010/chicago_style_mo.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february052010/chicago_style_mo.php Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:33:00 PST An Associated Press questionnaire that was released this past weekend has forced Governor candidates to take a position in the debate on medical cannabis. Illinois Green Party candidate Rich Whitney told the AP that he supports full legalization but none of the Republican or Democratic candidates went that far. Republican candidates Andrew Andrzejewski, Jim Ryan and Dan Proft all stated that they would likely sign a medical cannabis bill if it made it to their desks. http://salem-news.com/articles/january082010/ill_mmj.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january082010/ill_mmj.php Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:24:00 PST Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigating a single vehicle double fatal rollover crash Thursday morning on Interstate 84 about five miles west of Baker City. Lieutenant Gregg Hastings with OSP, says passengers were seriously injured in the crash as well in the crash that happened Thursday at approximately 5:20 a.m. http://salem-news.com/articles/november132009/fatal_osp.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november132009/fatal_osp.php Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:51:00 PST When medical use of marijuana is illegal, it’s not just the patients themselves who get hurt. Today’s Chicago Tribune reports the story of police dispatcher Laura Llanes, whose aunt is battling breast cancer and suffering the side effects of chemotherapy. http://salem-news.com/articles/march172009/pot_cop_3-17-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march172009/pot_cop_3-17-09.php Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:43:00 PDT The President today declared major disasters exist in the States of Illinois, Oregon and Washington. Federal aid is order to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe winter storms. http://salem-news.com/articles/march022009/fema_oregon_3-2-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march022009/fema_oregon_3-2-09.php Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:32:00 PST Internet art gallery DiscoveredArtists.com reports that the adage, art mimics life holds true, and also reports that some art mocks life, especially art related to the recent economic downturn. A growing number of paintings and fine art photos posted to the online art gallery are themed around current woes related to the financial crisis. The artworks range in temper from sympathetic, empathetic reflections on the plight of the common man, to critical commentary on corporate greed, and mockery of leadership responsible for the worsening economic outlook. http://salem-news.com/articles/january052009/art_economy_1-5-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january052009/art_economy_1-5-09.php Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:04:00 PST Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff, John Harris, were arrested today by FBI agents on federal corruption charges. The feds allege that the Governor, his Chief of Staff and others are engaging in ongoing criminal activity. They are charged with conspiring to obtain personal financial benefits for Blagojevich by leveraging his sole authority to appoint a United States Senator, and threatening to withhold substantial state assistance to the Tribune Company in connection with the sale of Wrigley Field to induce the firing of Chicago Tribune editorial board members sharply critical of Blagojevich. He is also suspected of obtaining campaign contributions in exchange for official actions – both historically and now in a push before a new state ethics law takes effect January 1st 2009. http://salem-news.com/articles/december092008/_blagojevich_arrest__12-9-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december092008/_blagojevich_arrest__12-9-08.php Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:50:00 PST The Illinois State Police Department has issued an Amber Alert over a missing seven-month old baby, who reportedly disappeared after the vehicle the child was in was stolen. Authorities say the child is Osial Hernandez, a Hispanic male child. At this point, police in Illinois way the suspect who stole the vehicle with the child inside remains unknown. The stolen vehicle is a light green 2003 Dodge Caravan, with Illinois license plate X533131. http://salem-news.com/articles/november282008/illinois_amber_11-28-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november282008/illinois_amber_11-28-08.php Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:20:00 PST Few stories give my heart strings the workout that this one does. A 4-year boy who spends his extra time cheering up wounded and disabled vets with his grandmother in Illinois, narrowly survived being crushed by a pick-up truck. The story involves gritted teeth, forgiveness, perseverance, recovery, and a really unforgettable airplane ride. On October 8th 2008, Susan Tackitt's youngest grandson was run over by a 3/4 ton pickup. Both wheels went over this tiny child who has been a VA Volunteer for more than half of his life. When "Big Evan" was hit by the truck, he was seriously injured, according to Tackitt. "His femor and pelvis were broken, he had lacerations on his liver and spline and is in a full body cast," Tackitt said, adding that, "For four days he wouldn't eat." http://salem-news.com/articles/november182008/boy_wonder_11-17-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november182008/boy_wonder_11-17-08.php Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:30:00 PST The Illinois State Police issued an Amber Alert this afternoon after the children's mother was found murdered in their Chicago home. The three children have not been seen since Friday afternoon, April 18th. The suspect is Benito O Casanova, white hispanic 32-year old male, 6 foot 1 inches, 230 pounds, with brown hair and brown eye. Police say Casanova's vehicle is a 2002 silver/gray Dodge Dakota with Illinois license 86196HB. http://salem-news.com/articles/april212008/amber_alert_4-21-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april212008/amber_alert_4-21-08.php Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:18:00 PDT A magnitude 5.2 earthquake rocked southern Illinois early Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the earthquake was about three miles below ground, six miles northwest of Mount Carmel, Illinois, 38 miles north-northwest of Evansville, Indiana, and 128 miles east of St. Louis according to the USGS. http://salem-news.com/articles/april182008/illinois_quake_041808.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april182008/illinois_quake_041808.php Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:12:00 PDT For the second year in a row, members of the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee voted in favor of a medical marijuana bill, 6-4, after receiving written and oral testimony from medical professionals, patients, and policy experts today. SB 2865, sponsored by Sens. John Cullerton and Donn E. Trotter, both of whom serve as majority caucus whips, would protect seriously ill patients who use medical marijuana with a doctor's recommendation from the threat of arrest and jail. http://salem-news.com/articles/march052008/illinois_pot_3-5-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march052008/illinois_pot_3-5-08.php Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:59:00 PST At 3:20 PM today, Northern Illinois University issued this message to their students and faculty: "There has been a report of a possible gunman on campus. Get to a safe area and take precautions until given the all clear. Avoid the King Commons and all buildings in that vicinity." Half an hour later, it was confirmed that there has been a shooting on campus and several people have been taken away by ambulance. http://salem-news.com/articles/february142008/campus_shooting_2-14-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february142008/campus_shooting_2-14-08.php Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:19:00 PST Police in Chicago Police say the human remains found near the Chicago River on the city's southwest side are not related to the disappearance of Stacy Peterson. Authorities reported initially that the remains bore a striking similarity. http://salem-news.com/articles/january262008/peterson_update_12508.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january262008/peterson_update_12508.php Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:40:00 PST