Meth lab cleanup fund advances in Illinois House measure
Illinois lawmakers approved a plan to impose a $5 minimum fine on methamphetamine manufacturers. Funds would support cleanup by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, with an estimated $5,000 average cleanup cost per lab. The bill passed 114 to 0 and moves to the Senate.
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Springfield
Illinois House
Chapin Rose
R. Mahomet
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Rose
Senate
Blagojevich proposes merging Illinois state agencies
Governor Blagojevich seeks to cut costs by merging the Department of Revenue with the Lottery Liquor Control Commission and Racing Board and moving Nuclear Safety under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Consolidations within job training, auditing, and building management aim to save about 40 million dollars next year. The plan takes effect in 60 days unless the Legislature acts.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Department of Revenue
Lottery Department
Liquor Control Commission and
Racing Board
Department of Nuclear Safety
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
State Commerce Agency
Department of Central Management Services
Blagojevich
Unusual nerve symptoms signal West Nile virus in Illinois
Chicago researchers report that 28 West Nile patients seen August through October last year showed neurological signs beyond encephalitis or meningitis including vision loss tremors weakness and numbness. Illinois led the nation with 884 cases and 62 deaths last year.
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Chicago
Watson
Chicago-area
Illinois
West Coast
West Nile
Louisiana
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Jim Servar
CDC
Illinois House backs access to abortion clinics measure
The Illinois House narrowly passed a bill to outlaw physically blocking entry to abortion clinics. It would allow state's attorneys to press charges against demonstrators who prevent women from seeking abortions, enabling local law enforcement and state courts to act.
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House
Springfield
Illinois
Elaine Nekritz
D-Northbrook
Illinois House approves measure curb abortion clinic protests
The Illinois House passed a 62 to 49 bill regulating where abortion rights opponents can demonstrate outside clinics. Critics say it infringes on protest speech while supporters cite conduct limits. the measure advances to the Senate.
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Illinois
House of Representatives
Kurt M. Granberg
Carlyle
Mike Best
Murphysboro
Gary F. Forby
D-Benton
Brandon W. Phelps
Nortis City
Dan Reitz
Steeleville
Charles A
Chuck” Hartke
Teutopolis
Nekritz
Senate
Add Years to Your Life in Five Days Paranoia System
A health pitch claims toxic exposure from air food and water harms energy and immunity. It introduces Paranoia as a safe cleansing system that supposedly removes toxins and supports immune building blocks, urging action in five days.
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