Illinois Senate cuts property assessments to one third
The Senate approved a bill lowering the legal statewide property tax assessment rate from 50 percent to 33.3 percent to align with current practices. Supporters claimed it prevents massive tax hikes if challenged, while opponents doubt enforcement will improve. The measure passed 39 to 17.
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Carbondale
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Dedwardsville
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State Department of Local Government Affairs
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Sears recalls bicycle child carriers over crack risk
Sears warns customers who bought rear mounted bicycle child carriers to inspect seats for cracks around bolt holes and return faulty units for free replacements. About 500000 units sold 1972 to 1975 under stock No 48523 with three minor injuries linked to the carriers.
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Chicago
UPI
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sears
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Birthdates Match Fugitives Tied to Harris Case
Centralia police stopped two hitchhikers who used false names and birthdates identical to federal fugitives William and Emily Harris. The FBI in Chicago said the dates might be coincidence while seeking the pair for questioning. State police noted the couple’s description matched the Harrises, wanted with Patricia Hearst.
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Centralia, Ill
UPI
Centralia
William
Emily Harris
FBI
Chicago
Harrises
Patricia Hearst
Robert White
Mike Anderson
Mary Hensley
Oklahoma
National Crime Information Center
Powell estate valued at 4.16 million in Springfield
Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge George Coutrak signed an order granting the estate of the late Illinois Secretary of State Paul Powell nine containers. The items include a shoebox two brown briefcases a brown suitcase a gray suitcase two steel metal boxes a brown box and a brown folder. The grand jury had seized the containers during its probe into Powell wealth sources and the large cash stash.
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Illinois
Paul Powell
Sangamon County Circuit Court
George Coutrak
Powell
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