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Before Tuesday night’s Cubs–Mets game, Manager Joe Maddon reminisced about the days he and Bud Black would keep an eye on “marquee matchups” while they served as coaches with the Angels in the early 2000s.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018 offers pain-management option
CHICAGO — Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed the Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018, adding those who might otherwise seek opioids for pain management to the list of those eligible for medical marijuana.
“This law will give thousands of Illinoisans who struggle with the negative side effects of opioids, including harmful addiction, another choice to manage their pain,” the governor said. “This is not about personal opinions about cannabis. It’s about giving people more control over their own health care and pain-relief options.”
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports opioid deaths in Illinois increased 13 percent from 2016 to 2017. Meanwhile, the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported that states with medical marijuana dispensaries have seen a 14.4 percent decrease in the use of prescription opioids.
The new law, Senate Bill 336, puts in place a pilot program that will not compromise patient safety or diminish medical marijuana program standards, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Licensed physicians must certify an individual has a medical condition for which an opioid has been or could be prescribed. Participants must register at a licensed dispensary. The program is limited to individuals 21 and older. Dispensations are limited to 2.5 ounces every 14 days and cannot exceed 90 days per physician certification.
The Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018 also allows those applying for a medical cannabis registry card for one of the qualified conditions to access medical cannabis while their application is being reviewed.
“Dealing with the opioid crisis in Illinois is a top priority for this administration, and it is one that requires innovative solutions,” Rauner said before the bill signing at Chicago Recovery Alliance this afternoon. “This law will help people avoid opioid addiction and that will save lives.”
“Opioids can be highly addictive in a very short period of time,” said IDPH Director Dr. Nirav D. Shah. “Because the number of opioid deaths continues to rise in Illinois, although at a much slower pace, we understand a person’s hesitancy in filling an opioid prescription. The Opioid Alternative Pilot Program will offer people another option in managing pain.”
“Senate Bill 336 is a sincere, bipartisan effort to address the opioid crisis in our country,” said Sen. Chris Nybo, R-Elmhurst, who attended today’s signing. “If a patient has been prescribed an opioid, by allowing them to use medical marijuana under the direction of a doctor, we are giving them a safer alternative to treat pain. In Illinois, more people died last year from opioid overdoses than fatal car accidents. We have to address this dangerous epidemic.”
“We’re facing a full-blown crisis in Illinois, especially in our rural communities, with the opioid epidemic,” said Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, who co-sponsored the legislation in the House. “Expanding the use of medical cannabis as an alternative will reduce opioid use and help us truly get a handle on this epidemic. I applaud the governor for signing it into law.”
“The opioid crisis is getting worse at an alarming rate,” said Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park. “This law gives people a chance to act quickly and pursue a safe, alternative treatment if they choose. I am thankful for the support I received from both sides of the aisle, to the governor for signing this measure into law, and to all of the partners and advocates who helped make it happen.”
The Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018 is effective immediately.
Secretary of State Jesse White on Tuesday tried to fend off suggestions by his opponents he has been in office too long, as the 84-year-old Democrat seeks a record sixth term running one of Illinois’ most massive offices.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
Steven Jay Tennenbaum, age 65, of Benton, IL passed away at 8:01 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Franklin Hospital emergency room.
Mr. Tennenbaum’s wishes were to be cremated.
A memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Faith Baptist Church of Benton, with Rev. Steven Flach officiating.
Arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Steve was born on May 25, 1953 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Immanuel Robert Tennenbaum and Mary Ruth (Bierman) Tennenbaum. He married the former Karen Phalen on July 15, 1985, and she preceded him in death on May 12, 2011.
Steve was a general laborer and former salesman.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Tennenbaum enjoyed going to church, currently was worshipping at the Faith Baptist Church of Benton.
Steve enjoyed mowing lawns, sitting outside visiting over a cup of coffee with his friends and neighbors.
He is survived by his daughter Stephanie Tennenbaum of Benton; two adopted sons: Jesse Cutter and Kevin Goetz both of Benton; two special friends: Mike Maceri and John Overturf, both also of Benton.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the family to assist with the cremation expenses, C\O Leffler Funeral Home.
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Ed Winget, 75, of Olmsted, IL formerly of Mulkeytown passed away on August 24, 2018 at his home.
He was born on November 20, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Humbert and Clara Elizabeth (Copeland) Winget. He married Donna (Clanahan) Winget and she survives of Olmsted.
He is survived by his wife Donna; children Jeff (Katherine) Winget of Waterloo, IL, Tammy (Darrek) Parker of Sesser, IL, Jayme (Jean) Hahn of Lacy, WA, Onna (Eddie) Donovan of Christopher, Jess (Susan) Spohn of Buckner, Jennifer Spohn of West Frankfort, Virginia Spohn of West Frankfort, JoEllen Eldridge of Springfield, IL, Tony Amato of Christopher, and Eli Mancha of Chicago; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister Verla Corkill of Chicago and one brother Bill (Marva) Winget of Mulkeytown.
He was an Air Force veteran and a member of the UMWA.
His wishes were to be cremated with no services.
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Marion L. Wells, 89, of Sesser passed away on August 26, 2018 at his home.
He was born on December 5, 1928 in Scheller, IL to William Green and Beatrice (Bean) Wells. He married Ruth (Hannah) Wells on November 25, 1950 and she survives of Sesser.
He is survived by his wife Ruth; children Mark (Tammy) Wells of Scheller, Ross (Lawanna) Wells of South Roxana, IL, John Wells of Sesser, Beth (Mickey) Kleiboeker of Waltonville, and Peggy (Alvin) Bernard of Belle Rive; 17 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; one sister Norma Jean Burleson of Belleville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, eleven brothers and sisters, one daughter-in-law Roberta Wells and one grandson Nathan Bernard.
He was a member of the Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years.
Funeral services will be on Friday August 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with brother David Shores and Brother Randy Kash officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday August 30, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Old Baptist Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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SPRINGFIELD — By signing SB 20 today, Gov. Bruce Rauner advanced his administration’s effort to professionalize the Illinois Human Rights Commission and the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
The signing was a show of good faith to the aggrieved parties, business respondents, pro se parties, attorneys of record and others harmed by years-long delay in resolving discrimination complaints. The governor called for a collaborative effort to ensure that the legislation is fully implemented in conjunction with the mandates of his Executive Order 2018-08.
Rauner also signed two immigration bills into law.
SB 3109 will principally benefit DACA immigrants. It provides that neither the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation nor the Illinois State Board of Education shall deny a license, certificate, permit, or registration based solely on an applicant’s citizenship or immigration status.
In signing the legislation, Rauner noted that citizenship and immigration status are not relevant in considering professional qualifications. Rauner signed similar legislation in 2015 for law licenses.
The governor also signed SB 3488 barring state and local agencies from creating or participating in the creation of unconstitutional or illegal registries, i.e. those that are based solely on classifications protected by our human rights law, including religion or national origin.
The laws he signed align with the Governor’s belief that the nation and the state of Illinois should be immigrant-friendly within the bounds of federal immigration law. No state law should require, authorize, or encourage resistance to or evasion of federal agencies’ lawful efforts to enforce federal statutes.
8-17-18 at 11:23 pm Deputies responded to an incident in Orient in which a 1998 Dodge Ram Pick-Up Truck struck a fire hydrant on Jackson St. and left the scene. The investigation led to the arrest of Michael E. Humerickhouse age 58 of West Frankfort for leaving the scene of a property damage traffic crash.
8-18-18 at 3:05 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Hwy. 14 just west of Fairview Rd. A 2006 Pontiac G6 driven by Anthony M. Beaty age 16 of DuQuoin was west bound on Rt. 14 and swerved into the path of an east bound 2012 Nissan Altima driven by Van E. Quick age 64 of Benton, sideswiping the Nissan. Van Quick and a passenger, Lou Ann Quick age 65 of Benton received incapacitating injuries and were both transported to a local hospital by Abbott E.M.S. Beaty was not injured and was ticketed for improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid a traffic crash.
8-21-18 at 11:29 am Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Hwy. Rt. 149 at Orient Road. A 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by Kristen L. Eldridge age 30 of West Frankfort had been south bound on Orient Road and turned into the Rt. 149 intersection in front of an east bound 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Samantha S. Vachata age 34 of Zeigler. Eldridge and a passenger, Cheryl R. Mifflin age 56 of West Frankfort received major injuries as did Samantha Vachata. All were transported to a local hospital by West Frankfort Fire E.M.S. Eldridge was ticketed for failure to yield right of way.
8-22-18 AT 3:33 am a traffic stop in West City led to the arrest of Chad A. Kramer age 46 of West Frankfort for possession of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle recovered was a 2003 green Dodge Durango, reported stolen from Centralia.
8-22-18 at 5:52 am Deputies responded to a two vehicle traffic crash on Il. State Hwy. Rt. 14 at Il. State Hwy. Rt. 184. A 2001 Pontiac Grand am driven by Daniel T. Adams age 31 of Benton was west bound on Rt. 14 and stopped in traffic to complete a left turn south onto Rt. 184. A 2003 Buick, driven by Joshua P. Webb age 31 of Mt. Vernon was also west bound directly behind the Pontiac, failed to stop and struck the Pontiac in a rear-end type crash. There were no injuries and Webb was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
8-22-18 at 6:10 am Deputies responded to a reported disturbance at the north bound rest area on I-57. The incident led to the arrest of Tristan D. Duong age 35 of Marion for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Duong also was wanted on an outstanding Williamson County warrant for failure to appear on traffic charges.
8-23-18 at 2:38 pm a Deputy assisted Franklin County Probation with a home visit in West Frankfort. The investigation led to the arrest of Chad H. Barnett age 42 of West Frankfort for possession of methamphetamine.
8-23-18 at 3:05 pm a traffic stop in Akin led to the arrest of Jason L. Kelley age 40 of Macedonia for an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on felony theft.
WARRANT ARRESTS
8-19-18 John A. B. Sutton age 29 of Christopher. Failed to appear on civil and traffic cases.
8-19-18 Carrie A. Ellis age 36 of Sesser. Failure to appear for criminal trespass.
8-19-18 Janelle A. Canon Age 33 of Benton. Failure to appear for theft.
8-20-18 Kevin L. Morris age 43 of Christopher. Failure to appear on traffic charges.
8-20-18 Northen W. Dimuke age 47 of Harrisburg. Failure to appear on traffic charges.
8-20-18 Kalyn A. Hayes age 22 of Christopher. Failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.
8-22-18 Brandon J. Finke age 37 of Effingham. Failure to appear for obstructing a peace officer.
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Starting with the 2018 season, the longstanding football rivalry between Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri will be deemed the “War for the Wheel.” The non-conference rivals, separated by just 45 miles, meet in Carbondale on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.
Each year, the winner of the game will take home an authentic ship’s wheel to its side of the Mississippi River and proudly display it until the next scheduled matchup. The wheel currently resides in Carbondale since Southern Illinois won last year’s meeting between the teams.
When the series first began in 1913, SEMO and SIU used to cross the Mississippi River by boat. A colorful anecdote from the early years — one year SIU’s boat sank and players had to swim to shore. The game was played as scheduled.
“This matchup has evolved into a spirited rivalry over the years, including the first-ever college football game at Busch Stadium in 2013,” said Salukis head coach Nick Hill. “Creating a ‘trophy’ to play for just adds to the excitement.”
“This is a fun way to celebrate the longtime football rivalry between SEMO and SIU,” said Redhawks head coach Tom Matukewicz. “These schools have a lot of history and tradition, and I think the War for the Wheel makes the rivalry more special for fans on both sides of the Mississippi River.”
The SEMO and SIU football rivalry is the oldest in each school’s history. The Redhawks hold a 40-37-8 lead in the all-time series, though the Salukis have won 10 of the last 12 meetings.
All 10 MVFC teams are in action during Week 1, including four games on Thursday (Aug. 30) and six on Saturday (Sept. 1). Six games are on the road, including three at FBS sites.
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Thursday, Aug. 30 (Times CT, unless noted)
Quincy at Indiana State, 7 pm ET | Terre Haute, Ind. • ESPN3
RV Southern Illinois at Murray State, 6 pm | Murray, Ky. • OVC Network
Missouri State at Oklahoma State, 7 pm | Stillwater, Okla. • FS1
RV Western Illinois at RV Montana State, 8 pm | Bozeman, MT • SWX
Saturday, Sept. 1 (Times CT, unless noted)
Butler at #24 Youngstown State, 2 pm ET | Youngstown, Ohio • ESPN+
Cal Poly at #1 North Dakota State, 2:30 pm | Fargo, N.D. • NBC ND / ESPN+
RV South Dakota at Kansas State, 6 pm | Manhattan, Kan. • ESPN3
St. Xavier at #20 Illinois State, 6:30 pm | Normal, Ill. • NBCSCH+ / ESPN+
#3 South Dakota State at Iowa State, 7 pm | Ames, Iowa • Cyclones.tv
#12 UNI at #24 Montana, 8 pm | Missoula, MT • SWX
