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Lawmaker Representing Monmouth Has Cancer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Veteran Illinois lawmaker Rich Myers has cancer.

Myers announced in a news release Monday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He says he will undergo testing in the coming weeks to determine the best method of treatment.

The 62-year-old Republican from Colchester has been in the Illinois House since 1995.

Myers says he will continue his work in the House but might have to miss some legislative session days in Springfield because of his treatment.

Myers is minority spokesman on the House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee and also serves on the Agriculture and Conservation, State Government Administration, and Elections and Campaign Reform committees.

Myers' district office is in Macomb, but among the areas he represents includes Monmouth and Warren County.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. WGIL News contributed to this report.)
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