Man rescued from mud with parrot perched on his shoulders
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BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Firefighters had to rescue a southwestern Illinois man from deep mud after he became stuck while trying to reach his pet parrot. Belleville firefighters were called Sunday afternoon to the city`s Bicentennial Park after a visitor heard the man calling for help. Fire Chief Tom Pour tells the Belleville News-Democrat the mud from the lake being dredged was like quicksand. ......