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Anthony Porter, whose case helped end Illinois' death penalty, dies at 66 suntimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from suntimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ex-Inmate Whose Case Spurred End Of Illinois Death Penalty Dies wmay.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wmay.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jun. 13—100 Years Ago June 13, 1921 A large bank barn in the farm of Anthony Porter, near Hagerstown, was struck by lightning Saturday afternoon during a severe storm and totally destroyed with all its contents. The barn was the oldest structure of its kind in Washington county, having been built by a man named Prather about 150 years ago. It was the first bank barn erected in Western Maryland . ....
Photo: Saga Communications When the obituary of former Gov. George Ryan is written, two things will be mentioned at the top: his commutation of death sentences, effectively ending capital punishment in Illinois; and his conviction for a licenses-for-bribes scheme from when he was secretary of state. Ryan says he was “a victim,” that his prison term was “an absolute waste of time,” and that he has a “clean conscience.” His epiphany about the death penalty came when he and his wife met Anthony Porter, who spent fifteen years as an innocent man on Death Row: “And I said to my wife, ‘How does that happen in America?’” ....
In the Pocket: DiCarlo is still rolling at 98 | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 Helen DiCarlo will celebrate her 98th birthday on Friday. She fondly remembers a different era in her favorite sport, but despite the many changes in the game over her last seven decades as a participant, she enjoys every minute of her weekly trip to the lanes. DiCarlo and her daughter-in-law, Patricia, currently roll in the Thursday Morning Senior Mixed league, a spring/summer program at Sportsman’s Bowl. Every time Helen gets up to bowl, she gets a little help from “Patti” to line her up on the approach. Then, she focuses hard on her mark and delivers her shot with surprising dexterity from someone her age. Patti often lets Helen know which pins are left on the deck, since Helen’s eyesight isn’t that great any more, and after she gets lined up again, she concentrates on making the spare. ....