Southern Illinois appeals court has refused to overturn a $5 million jury award against the Diocese of Belleville to a former altar boy who claimed he was sexually abused by a priest.
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sprinkler pipe burst during early morning hours Friday, and several floors had to be evacuated later in the day to allow for the cleanup.
A damaged pipe was responsible, said Dave Blanchette, spokesman for the Capital Development Board. He estimated the pipe leaked for 10 or 11 minutes before a contractor discovered it in the early morning hours.
