Illinois House Rejects Six Cent Gasoline Tax Increase
Springfield reports the Illinois House decisively defeated a proposed six cent per gallon gasoline tax hike as part of a broader clash over tax policy. Speaker Madigan kept plans secret, faced GOP opposition, and argued the move was to spark debate while signaling possible future discussions.
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Transportation
Greg Baise
Michael J. Madigan
Madigan
Baise
House
Daniels
Senate
Bill to repeal pre-marital AIDS and syphilis tests
The Illinois House approved H18 to repeal mandatory pre marital AIDS tests and the syphilis test for couples seeking marriage licenses. Rep. Grace Mary Stern noted little AIDS detection and negative effects on wedding businesses. final vote was 65 to 48 amid opposition.
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Springfield
Illinois
House
Grace Mary Stern
Highland Park
Stern
Pullen
Illinois State Medical Society
Monroe Flinn
Dahokia
Chicago sees first wilding attack in Hyde Park park
Four people were beaten in broad daylight near the Museum of Science and Industry as investigators called it the city’s first wilding incident. Victims, including a DOJ economist’s wife, were random targets by Hyde Park Career Academy students. Three in hospital, one treated at home. Lisa Granden, 28, was struck with a 3 foot staff while jogging.
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UPI
Museum of Science and Industry
U.S. Justice Department
Hyde Park Career Academy
Narvell Lewis
Hyde Park
University of Chicago
Lewis
New York
California
Jackson Park Hospital
Senate okays stipend hike for Illinois lawmakers
The Illinois Senate approved a bill by a 40 to 17 vote to raise stipends by about 6 000 per year for about 49 of 59 senators and 96 of 118 House members in leadership posts or as committee chairs and minority spokesmen. The move, estimated to cost 870 000 annually, is described as compensation for extra duties and would still require House approval.
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Illinois Senate
House
Senate
Philip J.rock
Doak Park
Rock
James ‘Pate
Philip
Wood Dale
Madigan
Steve Brown
Brown
Review Board
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