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Lawsuits raining down in 2023 gas explosion

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Independent file PHOTO Weeks after the natural gas explosion, the damage was still visible amid an ongoing investigation.

State Farm, American Family Insurance among plaintiffs in complaints against Nicor Gas, NPL Construction, Visu-Sewer By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com Insurance companies that have collectively paid out more than $1.6 […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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