Editorial on the cost and care of child abuse policy
The piece discusses DCFS foster care failures and reforms, noting a foster home incident, the rise in abuse cases, and the shift to substitute care. It cites state comptroller data showing 11,640 children in substitute care in 1979 dropping to 10,392 three years later, and costs rising from 55 million to 75 million dollars. The governor warns of a five percent budget cut without tax increases, framing funding as the key choice between progress and backsliding.
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DCFS
State Comptroller’s Office
James Thompson
Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois school funding crisis threatens all citizens
Robert M Healey, president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, argues Illinois must halt education budget cuts. He warns persistent underfunding harms children and future workers, urges lawmakers to restore funds, and proposes a national lottery to bolster Social Security and public education.
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Illinois
Illinois Federation of Teacher
PTA
Robert M. Healey
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Madigan image shift fuels Illinois political ascent
Springfield profile of House Speaker Michael Madigan charts a calculated transformation from Chicago machine ally to broader state leader. It notes his public access, backing of information laws, business outreach, and efforts on waste disposal while balancing union ties and looming higher office bids.
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Springfield
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Michael Madigan
Organized Labor
Chicago Democratic Machine
Madigan
Chicago
House
City Hall
Carbondale
U.S
Manufacturers’ Group
Afl-Cio
Bob Gibson
Neil Hartigan
Percy weighs dumping media consultant tied to Epton ad
Senator Charles Percy weighs whether to rehire Bailey and Deardourff, the media firm linked to Bernard Epton's controversial Chicago mayoral campaign. Sources say Deardourff's high visibility could hurt Percy among black voters, while others cite Bailey's softer past ads and a needed balanced package as deciding factors in the potential hiring.
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Washington
Chicago
Charles Percy
Illinois
Percy
Bernard Epton
Harold Washington
Bailey and Deardourff
John Deardourff
Epton
Deardourff
Roland Burris
Senate
Burris
Douglas Bailey
Bailey
Alex Leith
James Thompson
Tom Corcoran
Ottawa
Copley News Service
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National Newspaper Association
Illinois Press Suburban Newspapers of America
Northern Illinois Newspaper Association
Cook County Suburban Publishers Association
Utive
Nski
Ssociation
Editorial
Star Publications Newsroom
National Lottery
Tom Eynman
Brad White
Mokena
Star Publications
Jerry Marmozewicz
Mike Lawrence
Shirley
Byzan
Tion
Robert Estill
Percy May
White House
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