Editorial Sharing review on renewal of federal revenue sharing
Local officials push for renewal of a federal revenue sharing program that funds counties cities villages and townships. Congress considers three year extensions with varied funding, backed by Illinois senators, while critics cite wasteful use and suggest tighter oversight.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Senate
U.S
Illinois
Alan Dixon
Charles Percy
Rich
Bremen
Bloom
Oak Forest
Cook County
Thornton Township
Palos Township
Open records bills move to governor for action
Two FOI measures have reached Governor Thompson after lengthy negotiations involving law enforcement, press groups, and civil liberties advocates. The bills define public records and outline an appeal process while noting inmate disclosure exemptions and safeguards to avoid hampering ongoing investigations.
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Springfield
James R .Thompson
General Assembly
Illinois
Thompson shifts on extended unemployment benefits stance
Governor Thompson abandons last year’s push to preserve 13 weeks of extended benefits for Illinois jobless. He now opposes federal legislation to ease qualification for extended benefits and FSC programs, citing cost and trend of falling unemployment, with Illinois currently at 36 weeks of benefits.
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Gov. Thompson
Washington
James ‘Thompson
Thompson
Illinois
Carl Levin
Michigan
Alan Dixon
Dllinois
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Reagan
Finois
Labor Sec
Raymond Donovan
Federal Labor Department
Justice Department
Patrick Baikauskas
Baikauskas
Copley News Service
Baixauskas
Tinos
Illinois Prison Crisis Highlights Statewide Budget Strain
An editorial discusses Illinois prison overcrowding driven by crime and hardline policy, warning of rising costs and future capacity gaps. It criticizes lawmakers for short term planning, notes potential increases from 14,000 to 23,000 inmates by 1986, and calls for systemic reform beyond punitive approaches. The piece laments political blame games and urges targeted prevention and efficiency in corrections.
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Springfield
Illinois
State Supreme Court
Daniel Iker
James Thompson
Department of Corrections
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House
Barbara Flynn Currie
Chicago
Michael J. Madigan
Terry Bruce
Oiney
John Egan
Neil F. Hartiigan
House of Origin
FCC
Robert Estill
Mike Lawrence
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