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'Never give up': Shooting survivor grateful for gunman's conviction as he works to rebuild life
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Illinois — It's the news Chris Smith has been waiting for. "It's about time," Smith said. On Friday, a jury found Robert Tarr of Collinsville guilty on four counts, including first-degree murder for the death of Leslie Reeves and the attempted murder of Smith. The jury returned the guilty verdicts on Tarr's 51st birthday.
IL House committee approves new funeral home regulations following Heinz investigation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The proposal creating new funeral home regulations for Illinois is one step closer to becoming law. State lawmakers want to create an identification system for all human remains to ensure funeral homes never mishandle remains again. Family members impacted by the mishandling of remains at...
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