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Oswego man ID’d as person who died in fall at Starved Rock State Park in Illinois – NBC Chicago

The person who died from after falling this weekend at Illinois Canyon inside Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County has been identified. The person was identified as Albert Cramer 38, of Oswego Illinois, according to the LaSalle County Coroner. Preliminary results indicate Cramer died as a result of fatal injuries sustained from the fall, …

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Who are the top paid state workers in Illinois? Find out here

Gov. JB Pritzker is often referred to as the richest politician in the country. Yet, it is his personal wealth as an heir to Hyatt Hotel fortune, and not a state salary, that earns him this distinction. Even if he decided to take the $226,800 salary for the current fiscal year, Pritzker still wouldn’t be …

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Swimmer rescued from Illinois Beach State Park in Zion

Loading Video… This browser does not support the Video element. Swimmer rescued from Illinois Beach State Park in Zion A 26-year-old man was rescued from Lake Michigan just after 8 p.m. Saturday night. He was swimming at Illinois Beach State Park when he went under. ZION, Ill. – A swimmer was rescued from a beach …

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Illinois Beach State Park water rescue underway in Zion – NBC Chicago

Emergency crews were responding to a water rescue late Saturday night at Illinois Beach State Park, authorities said. At around 9:15 p.m., the Zion police and fire departments were on scene at the park, 1 Lake Front Dr., according to the Zion Police Department. Additional details on the incident weren’t immediately available. Check back for …

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Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats leads to deaths in Illinois, New Jersey – NBC Chicago

One person in Illinois was among two individuals who died in a multi-state listeria outbreak possibly linked to meats sliced at deli counters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The death in Illinois, and another in New Jersey, were reported alongside 28 other cases that led to hospitalizations in 12 states. Eighteen …

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Teen rescued from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park – NBC Chicago

A teenage swimmer was rushed to an area hospital after being pulled from Lake Michigan on Friday evening at Illinois Beach State Park, authorities said. At around 5:45 p.m., the Beach Park Fire Department responded to Illinois Beach State Park for an individual in distress, fire officials said in a news release. Firefighters arrived on …

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Teen rescued from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park – NBC Chicago

A teenage swimmer was rushed to an area hospital after being pulled from Lake Michigan on Friday evening at Illinois Beach State Park, authorities said. At around 5:45 p.m., the Beach Park Fire Department responded to Illinois Beach State Park for an individual in distress, fire officials said in a news release. Firefighters arrived on …

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