Demands to defend self in capital murder case at hearing
A man charged with first degree murder in three slayings demanded to defend himself but reluctantly allowed a public defender Curtis Thompson 60 after Circuit Judge Scott Shore explained death penalty risks. Thompson faces 30 felony charges from March 22 when deputies say he killed Stark County Deputy Adam Streicher and two neighbors.
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Four Menard workers suspended in inmate retaliation probe
Union official Bill Warhausen says four Menard Correctional Center workers two guards and two unit superintendents were suspended with pay on March 15 as investigators probe possible retaliation after an assistant warden was attacked. The prison remains largely lockdown with only a medium unit unaffected. The inmate involved is a life sentence gang member transferred to Tamms Super Max.
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Younger students implicated in Chicago school mob fight
Violence at Songhai Learning Institute and Curtis Elementary drew 18 Songhai students and nearly 24 Curtis youths into a mob clash. Police cars patrolled, school leaders canceled tests, and experts warned that while overall violence is down, younger offenders are a growing concern.
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Songhai Learning Institute
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Janet Reno
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DNR Considers Closing Parks in Budget Review
SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reviewing budget options and has been asked to suggest additional savings. No parks were slated for closure in February but Gov Ryan warns cuts may deepen due to federal tax changes and lower revenue. State Rep Brunsvold says no park closures have been discussed with lawmakers.
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House backs budget alternatives in message to Ryan
Illinois House approved budget alternatives adding hundreds of millions to Gov. George H. Ryan's plan to press lawmakers and the Senate. Democrats frame the moves as budget priorities while Republicans worry of courting AFSCME, and a bipartisan rejection of the governor's cuts. The House also extended the deadline for a report on retired teachers' insurance funding to December 1, moving past the fiscal 2003 budget.
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