Coalition urges tea bag revolt over Illinois pay hikes
Chicago AP The Coalition for Political Honesty calls for an Illinois Tea Party this week urging Gov. James Thompson to convene a special session to revisit lawmakers pay raises. Patrick Quinn says citizens should mail tea bags to Thompson to protest pay hikes approved for General Assembly Cook County Board and Chicago aldermen.
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Soviet Dancers to Star in Richton Park Ballet Program
Dancers Vladimir Derevianko and Irina Tiatkina of the Bolshoi will perform as guest artists with Jack Villari's American Dance Center in Richton Park. The pair, top prize winners in Varna, will appear in Hansel and Gretel with 45 company members, in Bloom Auditorium Chicago Heights.
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Illinois deer not Santa's reindeer say biologist
Springfield conservation biologist Forrest Loomis explains that whitetail deer in Illinois are a separate species from reindeer. He notes key differences in antlers, tails, size, and natural ranges, and recalls historical presence of caribou, elk, and other exotic deer in the state.
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Complaints mount against auto insurers in Illinois
In Illinois a dozen auto insurers drew the most consumer complaints last year and remain under scrutiny. Eight of the 12 face possible 30 day license suspensions after hearings. The department cites 12 firms accounting for about 30 percent of auto complaints from Jan 1 to July 30 this year, with at least 15 complaints each.
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