Riverboat gambling push passes Illinois House
Speaker Michael Madigan led a Democratic bid to legalize riverboat gambling in Illinois. The 60 of 67 Democrats backed the measure, with Senate approval already secured, and Gov. Thompson expressing support as the plan moves toward next year. The tax would fund education and local needs, with a $2 admission tax and a 20 percent chips tax.
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Springfield
Ill
House
Michael Madigan
Illinois General Assembly
Chicago Democrat
Senate
Lee Daniels
Elmhurst
Chicago
Rosemont
Madigan
E.J
Zeke’’ Giorgi
Rockford
James R. Thompson
Barry Hickman
Illinois
Quad Cities
Iowa
Mississippi
Illinois Department of Revenue
Windy Day Destroys Power, Trees Across Midwest
Strong winds from a deep Canadian low roared through the Rock River Valley and upper Midwest, gusts near 45 mph causing scattered outages. In Rochelle and Morrison, power lines were down and a shed fire resulted from wind damage, with about 80 homes affected and crews repairing poles and lines.
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Upper Midwest
National Weather Service
Rockford
Lake Superior
Midwest
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Dixon
Commonwealth Edison
Amboy
West Brooklyn
Sublette
Compton
Mendota
Bob Manson
Morrison
Manson
Rochelle
Carrie Avenue
S. 12Th St
Carlos de la Torre
Seventh St
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Reagan forgives Hinckley and backs North on CNN
Former President Reagan says he forgives John Hinckley and has no grudge. He expresses support for Oliver North and says Mikhail Gorbachev could become a successful American politician. Reagan notes Hinckley’s condition, calls for healing, and recalls praying for both parties.
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Washington
Reagan
John Hinckley
Oliver North
Mikhail Gorbachev
Hinckley
Los Angeles
CNN
Larry King
Washington Post
Ollie credits Reagan for Eastern Europe reform
Oliver North told Palm Beach audiences that reforms in Eastern Europe are due to Ronald Reagan not Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. North commanded a $25 000 fee for a 75 minute speech at the Palm Hotel while Reagan said he would not return to acting and defended his own post presidency earnings.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Oliver North
Eastern
Europe
Ronald Reagan
North
Palm Beach
Palm Hotel
Time Magazine
Mikhail Gorbachev
Congress
Reagan
Nancy
Japan
Reagan Day Proclaimed in Illinois on Feb 6 1990
Both chambers designated February 6 1990 as Ronald Reagan Day in Illinois to honor his 79th birthday. The House sponsored by Rep Myron Olson and the Senate by Sen Harlan Rigney passed without dissent. The measure urges visits to Dixon to reflect on Reagan’s early years and notes the Reagan Boyhood Home on the National Register.
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Clark Kelly
Illinois House
Senate
Ronald Reagan
Illinois
House
Myron Olson
R-Dixon
Harlan Rigney
R-Freeport
Europe
Reagan
Dixon
Riverboat gambling eyed on Rock River in 14 months
Illinois House Assistant Majority Leader E. J. Giorgi said riverboat gambling could be ready in 14 months with a bill granting 10 licenses for two boats each. Five licenses start Jan 1, 1991 with four boats on the Mississippi and one on the Illinois River.
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Rock River
Illinois House
E. J
Zeke) Giorgi
Giorgi
Mississippi River
Illinois River
State Gaming Board
Des Plaines
Will County
House
Republican Conference
Myron Olson
R-Dixon
Olson
Navy Pier
Chicago
Mautino Cast 60th Vote For Riverboat Gambling Bill
State Rep Richard Mautino shifted his position to deliver the 60th vote for a riverboat gambling bill. He cited changes limiting Illinois River gambling near Peoria County and preferred taxing gross gambling revenues. Mulcahey also voted for the measure as Thompson staff warned of added incentives to gain support.
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Telegraph
Richard Mautino
Spring Valley
Michael Madigan
Illinois
Mississippi
Mautino
Illinois River
Peoria County
Mississippi River
James Thompson
Thompson
Rosemont Civic Center
Arlington Heights
House
Peoria
Quad Cities
East St. Louis
Richard Mulcahey
Durand
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Polo
Barny Blum
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National Security Council
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House of Representatives
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