Simon Calls Rethink of Base Closures in Illinois
U S Senator Paul Simon urged reviewing base closures with overseas options before harming towns like Chanute Air Force Base near Rantoul. He favored moving troops home and using savings to cut the deficit, while running for re election against Lynn Martin.
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Cerro Gordo
Ill
U.S
Paul Simon
Chanute Air Force Base
Simon
Rantoul
Europe
United States
Pentagon Commission On Base Realignment and Closure
Chanute
Force
Lynn Martin
Rockford
Employers should not bear mammography costs in Illinois
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce opposes a new law requiring insurers to cover mammography tests, arguing it raises insurance costs for small businesses. Lawmaker Didrickson contends early detection reduces overall costs, while industry groups urge worker and employer input to determine necessary coverage. Breast cancer affects about one in ten Illinois women.
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Champaign, Ill
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Pamela Mitroff
Chamber
Illinois
Jean Michael
American Cancer Society
Champaign
Loleta Didrickson
R Homewood
Didrickson
Larry Berry
The
Illinois Insurance Council
Shell to review benzene unit at Roxana refinery
Shell Oil Co will spend as much as 500000 to hire outside consultants to review operations at the Roxana refinery benzene unit. Illinois officials say the six month study aims to restore public confidence after more than seven accidents, including a major spill and fire.
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Springfield, Ill
Shell Oil Co
Roxana
Illinois
Neil Hartigan
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Hartigan
Attorney seeks GOP nomination for Cook County states attorney
John O'Malley, a 38 year old Chicago attorney and former police officer, launched a bid for the Republican nomination for Cook County states attorney. Gov. James R. Thompson and Anton Valukas backed him at a downtown Winston & Strawn news conference. He pledged night court hours for non jury cases, reduce delays, and bring innovation to the office, contrasting incumbent Cecil Partee as a long time political figure.
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Chicago
John O'Malley
Cook County
James R. Thompson
O'Malley
Thompson
U.S
Anton Valukas
Winston & Strawn
University of Chicago Law School
Cecil Partee
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