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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 2003
Page
3
Illinois lawmakers moved to bar minors from possessing tobacco with penalties rising by offense. First timers face 25 dollars and 15 hours of community service, second offense 50 dollars and 25 hours, third 100 dollars and 30 hours. Opponent Mike Bost argued local control is sufficient and parental responsibility should prevail.
Gasoline prices in Illinois have fallen about 15 cents a gallon over two weeks as oil production rises after the Iraq war outbreak. The statewide average is 1.61 dollars per gallon, with some central stations at 1.43. AAA cautions prices could rebound in the coming month.
Federal prosecutors subpoenaed the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation enforcement division, which John Coghlan heads and is married to former Gov. George Ryan’s daughter. The aim is to preserve records amid the Operation Safe Road corruption probe. no specific documents were named. Coghlan and Ryan family ties are noted, with no accusations against them.
Springfield situation shows Riverboat license delay could stretch beyond three years before revenues help Blagojevich plan. Parenti said up to two years of legal wrangling could block the 10th license. Settlement or court action looms as state seeks funds to close a 4.8 billion deficit. Governor's aides push for rapid resolution while awaiting possible millions from the sale.
The Illinois House rejected a proposal requiring gun show buyers and sellers to register with the state police and pass background checks. The sponsor, State Rep. Harry Osterman, called it common sense gun control, but the measure failed by one vote amid NRA opposition and questions about federal law overlap and record destruction.
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