Governor rewrites legislation to license new homes for seniors
Governor George H. Ryan rewrites a south suburban backed bill to license assisted living homes for seniors delaying the effective date to January 1 2001 to allow state agencies time to plan. The plan assigns licensing to the Illinois Department of Public Health with aging officials, creating an advisory board chaired by the two departments.
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Salaries vary among local school chiefs in 1998 99 data
A south suburban school superintendent was among Illinois top earners for 1998 99. Gary Catalani of Thornton Township District 205 had 175 783 with nearly 45 000 in accrued vacation and sick pay upon departure. Lincoln Way 210's Lawrence Wyllie earned 160 602 total, with others in the region also high.
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Louis Ross
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Jerry Petersen
Oak Lawn
Arnold Drzonek
Tinley Park
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Drzonek
Michael Carter
Fairmont
Lockport Township
Taft
Allan Smigiel
William Eggebrecht
Willow Springs
Atwood Heights
Alsip
Ryan veto blocks expanded local sales tax for small towns
Governor H Ryan vetoes bills permitting all non home rule municipalities to impose a half percent local sales tax for infrastructure. The move aims to prevent a return to the prior patchwork tax system, citing confusion and disruption to reforms of 10 years ago.
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Springfield
George H. Ryan
Frank Mantino
Spring Valley
Evelyn Bowles
Edwardsville
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