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‘Unknown substance’ sickens Illinois prison staff, inmates
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SPRINGFIELD — A number of staff of a central Illinois jail had been handled at hospitals Wednesday after they turned sickened whereas responding to a number of inmates struggling extreme discomfort, based on a jail spokesperson and a jail staff’ union consultant.
Officers stated 18 employees members at John A. Graham Correctional Middle in Hillsboro required remedy at space hospitals.
An undisclosed variety of inmates obtained remedy within the well being care unit of the jail about 65 miles northeast of St. Louis.
An Illinois State Police hazardous supplies crew is investigating, state Division of Corrections spokesperson Naomi Puzzello stated in an announcement.
The employees members turned in poor health after a jail worker responded to a “medical incident involving people in custody who gave the impression to be underneath the affect of an unknown substance,” Puzzello stated.
“All employees members who could have probably encountered the unknown substance had been additionally despatched to a neighborhood hospital, as a precaution. All employees are steady at present and plenty of have already been discharged,” Puzzello stated.
Jail officers and different employees who responded to the emergency name turned in poor health, some violently, after they got here close to the affected inmates, stated Anders Lindall of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Staff Council 31, an worker union.
“Those that had been in proximity to the inmate had been instantly overcome with quite a lot of signs: Lightheadedness, dizziness, vomiting or feeling nauseous,” Lindall stated.
Many employees members obtained medical care at Hillsboro Space Hospital. When the power reached capability, others sought remedy at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, 10 miles west. Most had been launched however a number of had been stored for remark and testing to find out the trigger, Lindall stated.
AFSCME’s state council has expressed rising concern about jail staff coming in touch with harmful substances.
“The problem of publicity to dangerous substances in prisons is rising,” Lindall stated, including that prisons want higher searches. “AFSCME has been sounding the alarm for months to tighten up the protocol for each incoming mail and customer screening.”
Lindall stated a union assembly was underway on the jail when the decision went out and members broke up the gathering to move colleagues to the hospital, alert relations and supply different help.
Graham Correctional Middle is a medium-security lockup for grownup males, which opened in 1980 with room for 1,596 inmates. The jail at present homes 1,328 inmates.
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Authorities have released the identity of the person whose body was found last week in Forest Park in Springfield.
Last Tuesday evening, Springfield Police responded to the area of Trafton Road for a reported body found. When they arrived, they found a woman dead in the area of Camp Star Angelina.
On Thursday, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office identified the body as 56-year-old Joann Garelli of West Springfield.
The case remains under investigation by the D.A.’s office, in conjunction with the Springfield Police homicide unit.
Western Mass News will continue to follow this story and will have more information as it becomes available.
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Omaha (Neb.) Millard South offensive lineman Landen Von Seggern has committed to Illinois.
The 6-foot-4, 290-pound Von Seggern was in Champaign over the weekend. He chooses the Illini over the likes of Iowa, Kansas and Kansas State.
Von Seggern becomes commit No. 4 for head coach Bret Bielema and his staff. Offensive line coach Bart Miller was the lead recruiter and was on him hard since offering in September.
“The coaches, the feeling of having Coach Bielema as my head coach for my college career is a different feeling,” Von Seggern told On3. “Knowing that he has sent the most linemen to the NFL in college football, and that being my final goal gives me a huge push towards my decision.
“And I love the way Coach Miller coaches. The way that him and I were talking football, it felt like I was already on the team and we were getting ready for the next game.”
Von Seggern felt very comfortable with the culture at Illinois as well.
“From the religious aspect, I want to thank the Lord for helping me on making my decision,” he said. “I have known the team pastor since I was young.
“The best thing about Illini is how they represent family. Most schools have players just playing for themselves. But Illinois has players not declaring for the draft to come back and play with their team. And that has a big impact on me, having that feeling that I have the same chance to do that with my future teammates.
“I have found my family and I am here to stay!”
As a junior Seggern helped Millard South to a state championship. He’s tabbed by On3 as the No. 1 recruit in the state of Nebraska and the No. 46 interior offensive line in the country.
A look at what the Illini have in the fold already.
Illinois has added to its family with a 2026 commitment. Omaha (Neb.) Millard South offensive lineman Landen Von Seggern announced his commitment to the Illini on Wednesday.
The Nebraska native visited Illinois on Jan. 11 and couldn’t have been more impressed with the visit.
“It was great, the thing that stood out the most to me was the hospitality,” Von Seggern said.
“The coaches were talking to me and treating me as if I was already a part of the team and the atmosphere was crazy at the basketball game. They have a very nice fan base and that is what made me want to be a part of the famILLy!”
Von Seggern selected Illinois over the seven scholarship offers that he holds. He took visits to Iowa, Iowa State and Kansas. But being in Champaign gave him the feeling that its where he needs to play college football.
Another thing Illinois had going for it was his relationship with coach Bret Bielema and offensive line coach Bart Miller. Bielema’s history with offensive linemen speaks for itself but Von Seggern has built a quick rapport with the pair.
“The relationship has grown very well,” Von Seggern said. “Especially for me only being up there three times. It felt like they had been my coaches already. I’m just super excited to get to work with them.”
Now the lineman’s college decision is out of the way and he can enjoy his senior year with his friends and family without worrying about where he will commit.
“The thing I’m looking forward to most about being part of the Illini is the atmosphere and the relationships between the coaches and players,” Von Seggern said. ‘FamILLy is a big thing at Illinois but they don’t just say it, they act upon it and live by it!”
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