ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican Norm Coleman concedes to Democrat Al Franken in Minn. Senate race.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state’s long-running Senate race.
The high court rejected a legal challenge from Republican Norm Coleman, whose options for regaining the Senate seat are dwindling.
Justices said Franken is entitled to the election certificate he needs to assume office. With Franken and the usual backing of two independents, Democrats will have a big enough majority to overcome Republican filibuster.
Coleman hasn’t ruled out seeking federal court intervention.
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jackson claimed to have a net worth of $236 million as of March 31, 2007, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press that shed light on the late pop star’s murky finances and prodigious borrowing.
The documents offer the clearest account yet on the state of Jackson’s financial empire, which is expected to become the focus of a legal battle between the singer’s family and creditors.
Jackson had $567.6 million in assets, including his Neverland Ranch, his share of the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog that includes the rights to songs by the Beatles, and an assortment of cars, antiques and collectibles, according to a statement of financial condition prepared by Washington-based accounting firm Thompson, Cobb, Bazilio & Associates.
Raymond Beegle — West Tawakoni, Texas
Raymond Virgil Beegle, 66, of West Tawakoni, Texas, and brother of area residents, died Friday (June 26, 2009) in a Dallas hospital.
Herbert Crosby Jr. — Bonfield
Herbert N. Crosby Jr., 79, of Bonfield, died Monday (June 29, 2009) at Riverside Medical Center.
Lola Bailey — Danforth
Lola F. Bailey, 90, of Danforth, formerly of Onarga, died Monday (June 29, 2009) at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital.
Eddie Curwick — Reddick
Eddie E. Curwick, 54, of Reddick, died Monday (June 29, 2009) in the Riverside Medical Center emergency room.
Lucille Herdien — Watseka
Lucille Herdien, 90, of Watseka, died Sunday (June 28, 2009) at the Gilman Healthcare Center.
James Runchey — Grant Park
James L. Runchey, 25, of Grant Park, died Sunday (June 28, 2009) in Grant Park.
Craig Schiesser — Wilmington
Craig E. Schiesser, 60, of Wilmington, died June 22, 2009.
George Rambo — Bradenton, Fla.
George Edwin Rambo, 81, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Bradley, died Saturday (June 27, 2009) in Bradenton.
Ellen Jacobs — Beecher
Ellen May Jacobs, 81, of Beecher, died Sunday (June 28, 2009) at St. James Hospital.
Larry Johnson — Saunemin
Larry L. Johnson, 68, of Saunemin, died Saturday (June 27, 2009) at his home.
Aubrey Thompson — Oxford, Pa.
Aubrey Ann Thompson, of Oxford, Pa., infant daughter of John P. and Heidi L. Weaver Thompson, and granddaughter of Dwight residents, died Friday (June 26, 2009) at her home.
• The Illinois House returned to Springfield on Monday and approved a borrowing plan to help reduce massive cuts expected for the state’s human service groups. The bill now moves to the state Senate for consideration.
• A Kankakee man was charged with driving a power boat while drunk after he slammed into a pontoon boat late Saturday night on the Kankakee River, Illinois Department of Natural Resources police said Monday. He has deep regrets, but said there were no lights on the back of the boat.
• Ever wonder how to decipher clues in the Kankakee River Fishing Derby? River landmarks near where tagged fish are released are often worked into the clues released by derby chairman Sam Thomas. Find more clues in today’s paper.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Katherine and Joe Jackson file legal papers to administer Michael Jackson’s estate.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person close to the family says mother Katherine Jackson is filing for administration of Michael Jackson’s estate.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson’s mother files for guardianship of the singer’s three children.
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Madoff is sentenced to 150 years in prison for multibillion-dollar fraud scheme.
Gloria Weber — Fairbury
Gloria A. Weber, 84, of Fairbury, and mother of a Watseka resident, died Saturday (June 27, 2009) at Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury.
William Matan — Goose Lake
William M. “Bill” “Beba” Matan, 69, of Goose Lake, died Friday (June 26, 2009) at Morris Hospital.
Renee Coats — Bourbonnais
Renee M. Coats, 33, of Bourbonnais, died Thursday (June 25, 2009) at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee.
