Home health care workers rally for higher wages in Illinois
Martha Butler, paid $4.60 an hour, joins 16 SEIU Local 880 members at a Chicago Heights speak-out urging lawmakers to raise wages to 6 an hour. Senators DeAngelis and Rep Murphy pledge support as workers push for cost of living raises and limits on vendor union busting.
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Northern Illinois University
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Springfield
September execution set for Glenwood grocery killer
Illinois Supreme Court approved a Sept 12 execution date for Simpson, condemned for the 1992 shooting murder during a Fairway Food Store robbery in Glenwood. Evidence included fingerprints and bullet match, with witnesses identifying him and LaGrone.
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Fantin and Banske Hold Narrow Wins in 29th District Primaries
State Rep Arline Fantin and Republican Rich Banske won tight 29th House District primaries with Fantin edging Willis Harris by 173 votes, 4410 to 4237, after all precincts reported. Banske narrowly defeated William Moran by 14 votes, 400 to 386, amid a district split between Calumet City South Suburbs and Chicago areas.
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