Plan to revoke minors licenses for alcohol or drug offenses
Springfield report on Republican lawmakers backing a bill to revoke minor drivers licenses for two years after any alcohol or drug conviction. The measure, modeled on California law, would apply regardless of vehicle involvement and require treatment seminars. Support comes from Sheriff O Grady MADD Illinois and Secretary of State Jim Edgar.
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Chicago
General Assembly
Roger McAuliffe
Cook County
James O'Grady
Illinois Mothers Against
Jim Edgar
McAuliffe
Marti Page
Madd-Illinois
Illinois
O'Grady
Illinois researchers boost defense against rare soybean diseases
University of Illinois plant pathologist James B. Sinclair discusses efforts to shield Illinois soybean growers from exotic diseases such as leaf rust and red leaf blotch. The work involves international collaboration, tracing disease origins, and using global findings to inform local herbicide and fungicide strategies.
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UPI
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Illinois
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James B. Sinclair
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Sinclair
United States
Far East
Thailand
Indonesia
Malaysia
China
Australia
North America
Mexico
Puerto Rico
U.S
Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center
Taiwan
Ministry of Agriculture and Water Development
Zambia
Africa
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Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Thompson chides GOP extremists in Illinois governor race
Gov. James R. Thompson urged Republicans to avoid extremism as he warned conservatives against funding a third candidate in the Illinois gubernatorial primary. He defended his endorsed candidate Edgar, noting most voters favor a forward looking campaign over single-issue platforms. Also, Judge Dom J. Rizzi announced a bid for the state Supreme Court, calling for more minority appointments and clearer vacancy selections.
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UPI
James R. Thompson
Illinois
Republican Party
Illinois Pro-Family Taxpayer Network
Edgar
Thompson
Appeals Court
Dom J. Rizzi
Supreme Court
Northbrook Democrat
Japanese province signs pact with Illinois on joint council
Governor Kiyoshi Kaneko of Niigata and Illinois Governor James R. Thompson signed an agreement creating a joint education and economic development council. Each will appoint 16 members. the council will meet annually with alternating locations. The visit included a tour of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and notes on Nakajo sister-city ties. Niigata is Japan’s largest prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast.
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UPI
Niigata
Illinois
Kiyoshi Kaneko
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Kaneko
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Nakajo
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Japan
Sea of Japan
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