Two Salem men have been charged with possession with intent to distribute a look-a-like substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. 30-year-old Darl Ricklefs of East Bryan had bond set at $25,000 and 27-year-old Joseph Lemay of South Marion had bond set at 15-thousand dollars. Marion County State's Attorney Matt Wilzbach indicated in the probable cause statement that Salem Police were called to a fight in the parking lot of Jumpin' Jimmies Convenience store on Route 37 North. Ricklefs and Lemay reportedly started an altercation of a third man they were reportedly selling a prescription medicine. The man had become upset after determining the pills were not the narcotic promised leading to the altercation. Both Ricklefs and LeMay had the public defender appointed to represent them. - http://goo.gl/kb6qo
Saturday, October 1, 2011
35 Doctors, Nurses, And Other Health Care Workers Lose Licenses To Practice Medicine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State officials say they have taken licenses away from 35 doctors, nurses and other health care workers since a new law barring sex offenders from practicing medicine took affect two months ago. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation reported the actions Friday. The Pantagraph newspaper in Bloomington reports thosewho lost their licenses included doctors who have practiced in the past or were currently practicing in Decatur, Streator, Moline and Carmi. Most of those doctors were convicted of crimes against children. The law allows state officials to revoke licenses without a hearing. Some health care workers have filed lawsuits against the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, arguing the law shouldn't apply to them. - http://goo.gl/Ut0aX
Chicago Board Options Exchange Looking To Move Headquarters Out Of Illinois Due To Taxes
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago-based CBOE Holdings Inc., parent of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, is holding talks with officials of several states about a possible move of its headquarters. With its action, the CBOE joins the CME Group Inc., the world's largest futures exchange operator, in considering relocating its headquarters because of an increase in Illinois' tax rate to 7 percent from 4.8 percent. CBOE chairman Bill Brodsky told the Chicago Tribune the exchange does not want to leave, but the state's tax structure as it relates to the exchange "is virtually punitive." CME Group has held discussions with at least five states about moving its headquarters and several hundred staff members. However, its main trading floor and other functions would remain in Chicago. Both exchange operators are talking with Illinois officials. - http://goo.gl/ohs2y
Congressman Shimkus' Staff to be in Irvington and Mulberry Grove October 12th
Congressman John Shimkus will be having his staff holding office hours in towns across the 19th District. A member of Shimkus' staff will be in Washington and Bond counties on Wednesday, October 12th from 10:30 a.m. until Noon at the Irvington Village Hall at 204 Huron Street, and then from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Mulberry Grove Village Hall at 205 North Wood Street. Shimkus says the office hours allow people to meet face to face with his staff in your hometown instead of over the telephone or having to drive to Centralia or Collinsville. Those who cannot attend in person can contact Shimkus by mail or in person at 240 Regency Centre in Collinsville, or by telephone at 344-3065. The Centralia office, located at 221 East Broadway Suite 102, is open only on Wednesdays. More information on services offered by the Congressman's office is also available on his website: http://shimkus.house.gov. - http://goo.gl/bplzF