Illinois final session looms with workmen’s compensation debate
Illinois lawmakers enter an 11 day sprint to finish a session shaped by workmen’s and unemployment compensation, Board of Elections reform, and Thompson’s crime package. Debates over McCormick Place funding and public employee bargaining intensify as deadlines loom and a special session remains a possibility.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Illinois General Assembly
State Board of Elections
James R. Thompson
Chicago
McCormick Place
Thompson
Illinois Supreme Court
Toll-free line aids in finding absent parents in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Aid expands its toll-free hotline 1 800 252 8903 to locate absent parents who do not support their families. Anonymity is optional for callers, with about half of absent parents' whereabouts currently unknown. Reports may include names, addresses, employers, license numbers and Social Security numbers. information is kept confidential and reviewed by investigators.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Arthur F. Quern
State Aid Agency
Quern
California
Massachusetts
Illinois
State Department of Public Aid
Department
Mendota burglary defendant sentenced in LaSalle County case
George Laketa 61 of Ladd pleaded guilty to burglary in Ottawa before Judge Leonard Hoffman and drew two to six years in the Illinois State Penitentiary for the Oct 15 1976 Snip n Snack break in Mendota. Other defendants also pleaded guilty and were sentenced: Donald Raith 364 days in the Department of Corrections for theft. Robert Mills two years probation with a $270 fine for criminal damage to property. Walter Borem four years probation with restitution of 2843.05 for aggravated battery. Prosecutor was Edward J. Kuleck Jr. on behalf of State's Attorney Frank X. Yackley.
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George Laketa
Ladd
LaSalle County
Ottawa
Leonard Hoffman
Illinois State Penitentiary
Mendota
Donald Raith
Wisconsin
Hoffman
Department of Corrections
Raith
Forum Disco
Streator
Robert Mills
Earlville
Farmer’s Inn
Walter Borem
Spring Valley
Five Indicted By LaSalle Grand Jury Friday
LaSalle County Circuit Court Grand Jury in Ottawa returns indictments against five defendants. Andrew Trowbridge and Timothy Allen of Streator face burglary charges. Andres Villarreal of Streator charged with criminal damage to property and armed violence. James Wasilewski of Spring Valley indicted for burglary theft and gambling counts. Andrew Kovacivich of Joliet indicted for forgery. Bonds ranged from 5 000 to 20 000. Keely and Kuleck presented the cases before Chief Judge William P. Denny.
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LaSalle County Circuit Court
Ottawa
Andrew Trowbridge
Timothy Allen
Streator
Hudachko
Trowbridge
Allen
Andres Villarreal
Rutland
Villarreal
James Wasilewski
Spring Valley
LaSalle-Peru
Green Front
Peru
Wasilewski
Andrew Kovacivich
Joliet
Eagle’s Discount
Kovacivich
James Leo Keely
Edward J. Kuleck Jr
William P. Denny
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General Assembly
Thomas Hanahan
McHenry
John Matijevich
North Chicago
Assembly
Hanahan
Matijevich
Board of Elections
Bipartisan House
Parole and Pardon Board
Ronald Stearney
General Revenue Fund
American Federation of State
Richard Arreguin
William Lannon
Frank X. Yackley
LaSalle
Morris
Grundy County National Bank
Grundy
F.D.I.C
Kay Willis
Reates
Ee Pee LI
Sears
Rorbuck
Tet A Mara
Liberty
Playtex
Spurgeon
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