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Atheist who fought Illinois laws dies in plane crash

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MARENGO — An Illinois man who described himself as “the best known atheist-activist in the Midwest” died in a plane crash last week, officials

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Family members may file a wrongful death lawsuit against plane manufacturers in some circumstances. What must be proved is that some part or parts of the plane were defective and resulted in the person’s injuries or death. Damages are based on the person’s death or pain and suffering as a result of the injuries.

Chatham man dead after two-vehicle crash near Petersburg

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PETERSBURG — A 69-year-old Chatham man who was a passenger in a pickup truck hit by another vehicle on Illinois 97 Tuesday afternoon has died, according to Illinois State Police.The two-vehicle accident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. just south of Petersburg.State police said Sunny A. Barger, 18, of Petersburg was driving southbound when her Jeep left the roadway for an unknown reason. The Jeep re-entered the roadway and crossed into oncoming traffic, hitting the passenger side door of the

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This is considered a wrongful death case. The negligent actions of the other driver, not being able to control her vehicle, caused the death of another person. The family members of the passenger who died may file a lawsuit seeking monetary damages for the value of his life and companionship lost as a result of the reckless driving.

Creedon sentenced in 2015 DUI crash that badly injured teen

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A 63-year-old Springfield man who was driving drunk when he hit a teenager with his car, severing the artery in his leg, in February 2015 will spend at least another 30 days in jail.Daniel Creedon pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of leaving the scene of an accident and aggravated driving under the influence.Creedon was sentenced to 180 days in the Sangamon County Jail, but will be released after 30 days, with the remainder of time being subject to review.In addition, Creedon was sentenced to

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Injuries such as this may result in both criminal proceedings and civil proceedings for money damages.

Wrong-way accident kills three, injures five on I-44 in Franklin County | Law and order | stltoday.com

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Wrong-way driver collides with van carrying family from Plano, Texas.

Source: Wrong-way accident kills three, injures five on I-44 in Franklin County | Law and order | stltoday.com

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What a horrible collision. The purpose of the law is to attempt to provide monetary damages to people  or their families who suffer serious injury or death.

Imprisoned Hastert fights for tax-covered pension

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CHICAGO — Dennis Hastert is serving a 15-month prison term in a hush-money case that stemmed from his sexual abuse of students when he taught at an Illinois public school over 35 years ago. The ex-U.S. House speaker is now pointing to a technicality to argue that a state body should restore his $17,000-a-year teacher’s pension that it yanked after his April 27 sentencing.A recent letter from Hastert’s lawyer to the agency overseeing the pensions notes his conviction was not for sexual

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Downright disgusting. Everyone knows that this about child molestation. Takes some chutzpah to challenge the pension revocation.