Illinois awards 11 million tourism ad contract to JWT
The Illinois Bureau of Tourism granted J. Walter Thompson an 11 million advertising contract for domestic and international TV radio and print campaigns to promote Ilinois tourism. The deal, rebid every three to four years, replaces BBD&O though plans remain uncertain due to budget cuts and planned Internet use.
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Springfield
Illinois Bureau of Tourism
J. Walter Thompson
J. Walter
Bbd&o
Jan Kostner
BOT
Kostner
Illinois House backs teen ban from tattoo shops
The Illinois House approved a bill by Rep. Jerry Mitchell to bar anyone under 18 from entering tattoo shops without a parent and to raise the required tattoo age from 21 to 18. The measure, passed 103-13, moves to the Senate and faces objections from business owners who fear reduced youth customers.
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Springfield
Jerry Mitchell
Illinois House
Mitchell
Dustin Hector
Decatur
Senate
House
Lawyer says murder suspect has alibi
Decatur jury hears opening statements in 1995 killing of 3 year old Sara Kramer. Prosecutor cites red fibers and DNA linking James Huff to the crime while defense argues the evidence is circumstantial and claims an alibi and a fabricated confession.
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Decatur (Ap
Decatur
Macon County
James L. Huff
Sara Kramer
Scott Rueter
Huff
Rueter
Peter Wise
Wise
Bond Granted for Chicago Charter School Principal in Child Material Case
A federal judge allowed bond for Joseph Nurek, 54, principal of the West Belden Campus, Chicago International Charter School, after prosecutors failed to revoke the $500,000 bond. Nurek faced charges over possession of child adult material found during a March 26 home raid. prosecutors describe thousands of images and videos. The defense argued he poses no danger to the community.
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Chicago
U.S
Blanche M. Manning
Joseph Thomas Nurek
Nurek
West Belden
Chicago International Charter School
Murphysboro Faces Possible Layoffs Over Budget Gap
Murphysboro faces a budget shortfall as new gasoline and sales taxes bring about 360000 in revenue while state reimbursements decline and health insurance costs rise. The city also sees 76000 less in state sales tax and 70000 less in property tax revenue after a Dec. 23 decision not to raise levies. Illinois Municipal League data show lower state income tax receipts, dropping per resident from 76.76 to 59.50. Officials discuss cuts including eliminating fire and police chief posts in favor of a public safety director, but statutory limits require reassignment and new hires. A budget committee meeting is slated before the April 18 council session, with an additional session planned for April 12.
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Murphysboro
Williams
Illinois Municipal League
Budget and Finance Committee
Austin Riggio
Mayor Defends Closed Meeting Under Open Meetings Act
The mayor argues a closed session is permissible for potential layoffs as a policy issue, while attorney Don Craven of the Illinois Press Association calls the meeting unlawful. He says discussing budget and layoffs in secret violates the act and suggests an injunction or legal fees as remedies.
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Don Craven
Illinois Press Association
Springfield
Craven
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Becky Carroll
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Jason Lee
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James Huff
Sara
Manning
Michael D Robbins
Marion
Carbondale
NCAA
SIU Credit Union
WUTC
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BioGuard
Schoo
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Poolco.net
Ken
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Thesouthern
Ken Seebe
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