Illinois Legislature Faces Gridlock Over Medicaid and Budget
Illinois lawmakers struggle to negotiate Medicaid and the state budget with leaders from both parties at odds on riverboat gambling and other issues. Senate and House Republicans blame Democrats for delaying action while Democrats defend their tactics as necessary in an election year.
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Edgar
Michael J. Madigan
Chicago
Lee Daniels
Elmhurst
House
James “Pate” Philip
Wood Dale
Emil Jones
Senate
Dawn Clark Netsch
Jim Edgar
Illinois
Springfield
Gridlock
William Mahar
Rorland Park
William F. Mahar Sr
R-Homewood
Mahar
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
DeAngelis
William “Bill” Shaw
Ddolton
Shaw
Frank Giglio
D-Calumet City
Giglio
House Republicans
Larry Weinlund
GOP
Madigan
Weinlund
Man honors veterans by adopting neglected graves
Memorial Day observances bring veterans like World War II vet James Brindisi into cemeteries across south and southwest suburbs. Brindisi started an adopt a vet plan with his 14 year old grandson Joe Raymond III to care for neglected graves, a task requiring 15 minutes twice a year. Archdiocese officials note cemetery upkeep is the families' duty, while VFW posts pledge ceremonies at multiple cemeteries to honor members who died.
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Teson
James Brindisi
Brindisi
Joe Raymond III
Joe
Holy Cross
Calumet City
Holy Sepulchre
Worth
Frankie
University Park
VFW
Bob Tesmond
Orland Park
Orland Memorial Park
Rollo Davis
Oak Forest
Accidents Spotlight Steger Road Dangers and History
Crete police report ongoing crashes along Steger Road from State Street to I-394. May 19 collision on Steger Road east of Innsbruck Lane left Charlotte Raeck in critical condition at St. James Hospital. History shows multiple crashes since 1990, including fatalities in 1991 and 1992, with increasing efforts by authorities and plans to widen Steger Road to reduce head-on collisions.
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Crete
Charlotte Raeck
Julie Fahey
Park Forest
Steger Road
Innsbruck Lane
Raeck
Sauk Village
St. James Hospital
I-394
Enochs
Illinois Department of Transportation
Steger
1-394
State Street
Andrew Wegman
Charles Siebert
Wegman
Richton Road
State
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Best Car Wash
Delta Sonic Car Wash
Best Carpet Store
Carpetland USA
Matteson
Gyros Perros Bros
Party Liquors
CAM Golf
Frankfort
New Lenox
Central Air
Wilson Heating
Oak Lawn
Orland
Aurora
S. Lake St
Bartlett
N.damer
Cicero
S. Western Ave
Cellular
Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake Celluu
Three Oaks
Frankfort Rt
LaGrange Rd
Glendale
North Ave
Bloomingdale Rd
Omni
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