Illinois targets record child support and day care aid
The Edgar administration reported a new fiscal year high in delinquent child support collections at 321 million dollars, with 70 percent to non welfare families and 30 percent to welfare families. A record 50 259 paternities were recorded, and total delinquent collections reached 2.7 billion over 23 years. Day care rates for low income families will rise statewide effective January 1, expanding subsidized slots and access. Increases also apply to Will and Cook counties under a two tier system with various per day rates and full day rises for multiple age groups. Health care provider payments will rise about 10 percent to improve KidCare and Medicaid access, including higher rates for doctors and dentists and initial exams.
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Springfield
Edgar
Illinois Department of Human Services
Jim Edgar
Illinois
Will County
Cook
Will
Illinois Supreme Court upholds ban on straight-party voting
The Illinois Supreme Court let stand a law banning straight-party voting with a single ballot punch. Voters may still choose all Democrats or all Republicans by selecting each candidate individually. The decision keeps the appellate ruling in effect and ties the ruling to the normal course of business.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Springfield
High Court
Joseph R. Tybor
Supreme Court
Tybor
Cook County
David Orr
Jim Edgar
Assembly
House
Senate
Illinois State Board of Elections
Pipeline to carry Canadian crude to Midwest refineries
Construction moves from Superior Wisconsin toward Mokena Illinois linking to an existing Northwest Indiana line. Lakehead Pipe Line Co expects a 370 million dollar project to finish by year end with 170000 barrels of crude daily flowing early next year. The Illinois leg spans McHenry Kane Kendall and Will counties and runs south of Joliet to New Lenox and Mokena. The final permit came from the Army Corps of Engineers amid limited local opposition.
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Mokena
Canada
Superior
Wis
Indiana
Lakehead Pipe Line Co. Inc
Duluth
Minn
Denise Hamsher
Kendall County
Hamsher
Wisconsin
Will County
Illinois
McHenry
Kane
Kendall
Will Counties
Joliet
Mobil
New Lenox
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Steve Lazarra
Offices open late for tax payments in Cook County
The Cook County treasurer extends hours at six offices including Markham to help real estate tax payments due Oct. 28. From Oct. 19 to Oct. 23 offices run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Sat Oct 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Markham location is 16501 S Kedzie Ave.
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Cook County
Markham
S. Kedzie Ave
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