Illinois House panel rejects abortion restriction bill
A Republican sponsor, Rep. Penny Pullen, sees hope for reconsideration as nine of 17 Rules Committee members vote for the measure during a two week special session ending Nov. 2. The bill would require viability testing after 20 weeks and may ban use of public facilities and staff in non life saving abortions.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Illinois House Rules Committee
Penny Pullen
Park Ridge
General Assembly
Illinois
Pullen
James R. Thompson
House
Worry grows over Rock Cut hunting plan
In Rockford area Illinois officials met with Winnebago residents upset about a two month hunting season at Rock Cut State Park. 43 animals died uncollected from last year and residents fear health and safety risks while the hunt runs Nov 1 to late December.
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Springfield, Ill
UPI
State Department of Conservation
Rock Cut State Park
Rockford
Winnebago County
Mark Frech
James R. Thompson
Mary Ann Aiello
Conservation Department
Carol Knowles
Knowles
Illinois
State Capitol
Fred
John Tranquilli
Department
State-sponsored nuke dump site on hold
Gov. James Thompson has halted the search for a low level nuclear waste dump site and will revise the selection process. He will cut the DNS power, broaden site review, and delay public hearings until state experts are convinced a site is safe, delaying the Jan. 1 deadline.
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Chicago
UPS
James Thompson
Thompson
Department of Nuclear Safety
Chicago Sun- Times
DNS
Slain teen's home set afire in Chicago
CHICAGO police said the home of Chester Dunbar, an 18 year old fatally stabbed in geometry class at Harper High School on Oct 11, was torched Tuesday night while his family attended the wake. Authorities linked alleged arsonists to the same rival gangs as two youths suspected in the slaying. Eric Scruggs, 16, Harper student, has been charged with the killing. A second student remains at large. Fire arson could yield clues in the murder probe.
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Chicago
UPI
Chester Dunbar
Dunbar
Harper High School
Eric Scruggs
Harper
Scruggs
Doherty
Atheist challenges God references on certificates
McHenry County Clerk Rosemary Azzaro rejected a demand from atheist Rob Sherman to remove religious references from complimentary marriage certificates issued by her office. Sherman, representing American Atheists, urged the county board to ban the references after a couple complained. Azzaro defended the keepsake nature and said she will continue issuing the certificates.
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Woodstock
Ill
UPI
McHenry
Rosemary Azzaro
Rob Sherman
Sherman
American Atheists
McHenry County Board
Azzaro
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