Editorial: Burris plan to audit bills before warrants
The piece argues SB 677 to let the state comptroller pause payments for field audits before warrants. It cites past support and opposition, notes bipartisan research in third of states, and stresses fiscal control amid Illinois’ trauma. It recalls a case of furniture payments and urges final budget oversight.
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Roland Burris
State Senate
Senate
Burris
Comptroller
Robert Cronson
George Lindberg
Daniel Walker
Illinois license test flaw sparks linguistic critique
Garry N. Murphy of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville highlights a sample true false question from the Illinois secretary of state's office that features two dangling participles. He argues the sentence is confusing and invites readers to choose whether the problematic construction refers to posting, drivers, or leftward traffic.
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Illinois
Garry N. Murphy
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Murphy
Secretary of State
Judiciously speaking Seat belt law for tots should help everyone
Judge Henry X Dietch argues for the Child Passenger Restraint act, detailing dangers of children in passengers laps, the phased rules starting July 1 1983 for under two then expanding to under four by 1984, with fines for violations. He hopes for universal seat belt use and notes current low compliance and potential lives saved.
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Henry X. Dietch
Simon and Percy would clash in Illinois 1984 Senate race
The piece weighs the rumored Simon versus Percy contest, noting Simon's possible entry amid Democratic pressure and Percy's GOP prospects. It sketches mutual respect and friendship risks, contrasts liberal views and conservative fiscale positions, and highlights their global and defense interests while hinting the race could reshape Illinois politics.
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Springfield
Simon and Percy
Paul Simon
Makanda
Charles Percy
Simon
Washington
Illinois
Percy
Thomas Corcoran
Ottawa
Senate
Richard Ogilvie
Percy-Simon
James Thompson
Michael Howlett
Howlett
Thompson
Copley News Service
Lincoln Way discipline policy critique prompts editorial doubt
Dennis B. Porick of Frankfort derides Lincoln Way High School policy on underage drinking in a letter to the editor. He mocks costs of enforcement and chides the editorial stance, praising the paper for calling Lincoln Way “not a bad school.”
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Letters
L-Way
Lincoln Way High School
Chicago
Lincoln-Way
Dennis B. Porick Frankfort
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