Riverboat Gambling: Could Come to Rock River
Springfield Democrats push to expand riverboat gambling sites to 19th century style boats on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers and nearby waterways including the Rock River. The plan faces GOP opposition and questions about scope as Gov. Thompson weighs support for navigable rivers and economic impact for western Illinois communities.
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Rock River
Springfield
CSN
House
Democrat
Mississippi
Illinois
Des Plaines
Fox Rivers
Chicago
Wabash River
Denny Jacobs
East Moline
Mississippi River
Quad Cities
Quincy
Illinois River
Peoria
Beardstown
Iowa
Jacobs
Senate
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Barry Hickman
Dunn
House Democrat
Democrat Report
Fox, Rock and
Riverboat gambling plan faces Illinois river proposals
State Rep. Richard Mautino of Spring Valley says locals need not expect riverboat gambling near Lowell Park and nearby areas. The Democratic Task Force on Riverboat Gambling led by Rep. E J Giorgi studies port and safety rules while Sen. Denny Jacobs introduced Mississippi River gambling to boost western Illinois.
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Jacobs
Illinois
Thomas A. Dunn
D-Joliet
Des Plaines River
Joliet
Senate
Dunn
Lowell Park
Richard Mautino
Rock
Wabash
Fox
Des Plaines
Mautino
Rock River
Rockford
Giorgi
Mantino
Department of Conservation Or Transportation
Myron Olson
R-Dixon
Olson
Iowa
House Republican Conference
GOP
James Thompson
Mississippi
Thompson
Chicago
Richard Daley
Lost Nation bridge becomes hot item for area fire chiefs
Dixon Rural and Franklin Grove fire chiefs devise an emergency detour plan after Ogle County closes the Clear Creek bridge linking Lost Nation east and west. A bypass is deemed too costly, so the two departments share ambulance and fire duties to cover calls, though hospital transport will still take longer due to the detour. The bridge replacement is slated for completion by mid August.
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Clear Creek
Lost Nation
Dixon
Franklin Grove
Ogle County Highway Department
Flagg Road
Taylor Township
Jerry Hinrichs
Ogle
Dixon Rural
Gene Donoho
East Gate
West Gate
Donoho
John Patrick Hilliker
Hinrichs
Olson and Rigney demand Route 2 agreement with governor
Illinois lawmakers Myron Olson and Harlan Rigney press Governor James Thompson for a firm commitment before backing future gas tax hikes. They seek support to four lane Ill. Route 2 between Dixon and Sterling and to rebuild westbound U S Route 20 from the Winnebago line to Freeport, with a deadline before a late month vote.
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Illinois
James Thompson
Myron Olson
R Dixon
Harlan Rigney
Freeport
Dixon
Sterling
Olson
Rigney
Ill
Winnebago County
Thompson
IDOT
Davy Crockett autograph opens Galleria Unique sale
Oak Brook Terrace Illinois UPI reports a 155 year old Davy Crockett autograph sold for 12000 at the grand opening of Larry Whitlow's Galleria Unique. Whitlow, 47, showcases a 68 carat diamond necklace 125000 a Winchester rifle 150000 an ivory inlaid bed set 150000 and an 1802 proof silver dollar among hundreds of rare items.
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Oak Brook Terrace
Ill
UPI
Davy Crockett
Larry Whitlow
Galleria Unique
Whitlow
Harvey
Oak Brook
Winchester
Winchester Company
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Lowell Park Area
Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Ogle County
Jerry
Neil Mercian
Lowell Park Road
Crockett
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