Illinois may seek constitutional amendment on Supreme Court compliance
Illinois lawmakers after a harsh audit approved a study of amending the constitution to force the Illinois Supreme Court to follow purchasing and hiring rules. The court says it is exempt from some state codes, and any amendment must win a three-fifths majority by May 4 to appear on the November ballot. Daley backs tougher drug sentencing for traffickers and money launderers.
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Illinois education leaders plan Springfield summit
Thompson convenes Illinois education summit in Springfield to set goals for improving math and science performance literacy and workforce training. Funding topics will arise but not be a formal focus, as per pupil spending disparities between districts loom as a potential state lawsuit issue.
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Kankakee commissioner linked to fatal house fire
Kankakee Illinois police report Benton Howery a county board member is charged with setting a fire that killed his three children and their half sister Prosecutors may seek the death penalty if convicted Howery 38 appeared in circuit court held without bond and police say a polygraph pointed to him in the fire that left four children Jowell 9 Prima 10 Justina 5 and Ledonia Walls 11 dead at the residence The mother Linda Walls was away at the time and investigators note Howery did not reside there
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Star stalker denied release in ax murder case
A Kane County Circuit Judge denied Ralph Nau's release from Elgin Mental Health Center, ruling he remains a danger to self and others. Nau confessed to the 1984 murder of his stepbrother Dennis Gerken, led police to the burial implements, and had traveled to Australia while pursuing celebrity figures including Cher and Olivia Newton-John.
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Elgin
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Truck fire destroys frozen plasma shipment near Mount Vernon
Fire officials called the loss on Interstate 64 near Mount Vernon a complete loss. The convoy owned by Trans Medic Carriers carried 182 cases of frozen plasma en route to California. Red Cross officials noted the plasma could have had significant value, with prices estimated at 30 to 50 dollars per liter.
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State candidates file d 90 election petitions
More than 600 Illinois office seekers filed nominating petitions for the 1990 elections in cold, marking the start of the campaign season. A ballot position lottery will be held December 28, with 611 petition filers led by a representative for Sen. Miguel Del Valle. Rep. Lynn Martin was among the GOP statewide candidates attending in person, underscoring Democratic citizen engagement.
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