Editorial cross purposes on highway safety and speed limits
The piece contrasts Illinois highway safety gains with a legislative push to ease speed penalties. Gov. James R. Thompson notes fewer fatalities and injuries for 1981 and credits tougher drunk driving laws and $40.7 million in safety projects. The House passed a bill allowing speeds from 55 to 70 in 55 zones, potentially avoiding license revocation despite speeding being a major fatality factor.
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Illinois NTU ratings label six Democrats big spenders
The National Taxpayers Union ranks six Illinois Democrats as big spenders and three Republicans as the taxpayers' best friends. Reps Paul Simon Melvin Price Dan Rostenkowski Frank Annunzio Gus Savage John Fury are listed as big spenders. Crane brothers Philip and Dan, plus Rep Edward Derwinski, top the favorable scores. Senate scores differ, with Percy at 62 percent fair and Dixon at 43 percent average.
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Rockford
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Peoria
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Pittsfield
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Harold Washington
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Dixon
Illinois House Absences Spark Debate On Per Diems
In Springfield lawmakers dodge duties amid Mother’s Day weekend, as absences trigger per diem pay. The piece argues reform would curb late session chaos, limit bill volume, and curb backroom rewrites while noting the Senate’s relative civility and the risks to public trust.
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