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Body found
in Kickapoo Creek park
[SEPT. 28, 2002]
The body of 18 year-old
Brian Bobb of Lincoln, was found in Kickapoo Creek Park at
approximately 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27. He was found by a walker
in a remote area on the north perimeter of the park. Logan County
Coroner Chuck Fricke pronounced him dead at the scene at 9:34 a.m.
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An autopsy was performed Saturday
morning at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. The forensic
pathologist determined the cause of death was due to blood loss
causing an air embolism in the lung due to neck trauma.
When asked, Fricke could not answer
whether the death had occurred at the park or if the body may have
been dumped there. That part of the investigation is up to the law
enforcement, he said. He could say the death had occurred at least
several hours earlier than when the body was found.
The incident is being treated as a
homicide. Logan County Sheriff’s Department, led by Detective Rick
Bacon, is the lead agency on the case. Illinois State Police crime
scene technicians were called in also.
Authorities are not saying anything
about a suspect. However, while the park was closed off to the
public Friday for the investigation, all agencies involved say:
“Kickapoo Park should not be considered
dangerous for normal activities and the park has no history of such
activities. We should like however remind the public that it is
always a good practice to be accompanied by others when visiting any
remote or private areas and have access to a cell phone if
possible.”
[Jan
Youngquist] |
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Here kitty kitty!
Tiger loose in
Bloomington/Normal
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[SEPT. 28, 2002]
Police
are warning Bloomington/Normal residents not to go outside
Saturday; a Bengal tiger is on the loose. He escaped at about 4:30
a.m. from a trailer at the Travel America truck stop off Market
Street and is considered dangerous.
Zoo officials armed with tranquilizers
are assisting police in re-capturing the wild animal. At last word
they have it cornered in some bushes on Market Street and are trying
to coax it back into its trailer.
Keep tuned to Bloomington radio
stations such as WBNQ, 101.5 FM or WJBC, 1230 AM, for further
updates.
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‘Day of
the Dozer’ reaps
benefits for cancer patients
[SEPT. 28, 2002]
The Community Cancer Center
and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, McLean County
Affiliate, were each presented with a $22,500 check from the
proceeds of the fourth annual William F. Brady Day of the Dozer,
which was Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Interstate Center.
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Over 1,300 children were able to
explore the fascinating world of heavy construction equipment. The
kids were able to stare a bulldozer or dump truck in the face, crawl
all over a backhoe, and take rides in or operate bulldozers,
excavators, cement trucks and much more.
Founding sponsors of this event are
Brady Construction Company, Brady Weaver GMAC Real Estate, MJE
Construction Company and Stark Excavating.
"The Day of the Dozer Committee would
like to thank the sponsors of this event, the operators working the
equipment, the volunteers that helped at the event, and most of all
to the parents, grandparents, friends and family that brought their
young people out to enjoy this great experience. This event raises
not only construction awareness, but also benefits two worthwhile
causes: the Community Cancer Center and the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation, McLean County Affiliate," said Bob Brady, chair
of the event.
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The Community Cancer Center is a joint
venture between BroMenn Healthcare and OSF St. Joseph Medical
Center. Aimed at better serving the present and future needs of area
cancer patients and their families, the center focuses on outpatient
care and includes services such as radiation therapy, medical
oncology, coordinator for multidisciplinary treatment planning,
supportive care services, case management, promotion of prevention,
early detection and screening, and community education. Ninety
percent of the donation from the event will go to services.
The Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, McLean County Affiliate, was
established in November of 1998. The mission of the local affiliate
is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by
advancing research, education, screening and treatment. The
affiliate is working on this mission through local fund-raising
events. Seventy-five percent of all dollars raised stay for local
programs, and 25 percent goes for national research.
[Press
release] |
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Illinois River basin conservation
program gets $8.5 million
[SEPT. 28, 2002]
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. George
Ryan announced on Thursday the release of $8.5 million for
conservation projects on floodplain and other highly erodible land
as part of the Illinois River
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, or CREP.
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"The Illinois River CREP is the
nation’s most successful river basin restoration effort and serves
as the foundation for my Illinois Rivers 2020 initiative to restore
the long-term health of this vital waterway," Ryan said. "This
funding provides even more landowners with the tools they need to
reduce topsoil erosion, improve water quality, and enhance habitat
for wildlife and aquatic life throughout the Illinois River basin."
The Conservation Reserve Enhancement
Program is a joint state-federal land conservation program providing
financial incentives and technical assistance to owners of
floodplain and adjacent environmentally sensitive agricultural lands
in the Illinois River watershed. Participation in the program is
entirely voluntary. It provides assistance to landowners who agree
to plant trees and grasses, create buffers, expand or restore
wetlands, and implement other conservation practices to reduce river
sedimentation and chemical runoff.
Landowners who agree to extend their
contracts through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation
Reserve Program beyond 15 years or agree to permanent conservation
easements receive bonus payments from the state and are eligible for
state and federal financial assistance in installing conservation
practices on their land.
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Since 1998, state appropriations
totaling $48 million have resulted in the commitment of $260 million
in federal funding for the Illinois River CREP. The funding
announced Thursday will allow 125 landowners throughout the Illinois
River basin to enroll approximately 9,500 acres in permanent
conservation easements.
During Gov. Ryan’s administration, the
Illinois CREP has been expanded three times — through the addition
of the LaMoine River watershed in west-central Illinois in 1999, the
Sangamon River basin in central Illinois in 2000 and the inclusion
of the balance of the Illinois River watershed in 2001. During Gov.
Ryan’s tenure, nearly 5,000 landowners have enrolled more than
108,000 acres in the program, including approximately 62,000 acres
now protected through permanent conservation easements.
In all, more
than 5,500 landowners along the Illinois River and its tributaries
have enrolled 118,000 acres of flood-prone, environmentally
sensitive cropland in CREP.
[Illinois
Government News Network
press release] |
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