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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 2003
Page
3
The Illinois House approved a proposal to imprison possession of meth making ingredients. Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose said dealers using household items like lithium batteries cold medicine or anhydrous ammonia would face penalties with no probation for repeat offenders.
The Senate Executive Appointment Committee approved Joel Brunsvold for director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and David Phelps as assistant secretary for the Illinois Department of Transportation. Brunsvold vows to keep parks open and trim agency costs while aiding budget defense. Phelps, commuting from Carbondale, will liaise on downstate transport issues and work with the secretary.
Illinois Representative Arthur Turner pulled the death penalty abolition bill before a vote after failing to secure 60 votes. He cited lack of support and called the punishment uncivilized, proposing life without parole instead. The measure followed Gov. Ryan’s death penalty moratorium and inmate commutations.
Kostner of Chicago is named deputy director of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism, replacing Cathy Ritter who will stay to assist the transition. Ritter led Illinois travel efforts since 1999, overseeing a marketing push and a five year plan that boosted traveler numbers to 85 million in 2001 and tourism's $20.8 billion economic impact.
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