Springfield budget proposal highlights tax hikes and cuts
The Wednesday plan targets riverboat casinos up 150 million and cigarette taxes up 22 cents a pack, totaling 80 cents. It disentangles state and federal corporate tax links to avoid a 225 million loss, restores some Medicaid payments, funds school construction at 300 million, cuts college aid by 50 million, contemplates 1000 state job cuts, trims local government aid, and pushes managed care while borrowing to cover overdue bills. Springfield Bureau
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Todd Maisch
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Philip
Currie
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Illinois
Illinois Cash Cash Unclaimed Property Tour auction preview
Illinois Treasurer Topinka travels the state with unclaimed property previews as part of the Cash Cash tour. The state holds 990 million in items including safe deposit contents and uncashed checks awaiting owners, with major auctions set for May in Chicago and ongoing plans to return assets to rightful owners or their heirs.
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Chicago
Sharon Brown
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Plan to close Vienna prison sparks mixed reactions in Illinois
Senate Republicans back an outline plan to close Vienna prison amid budget debates. The concept aims to borrow to speed vendor payments and explore tax increases, drawing mixed responses from lawmakers and unions while other facilities remain open.
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Wood Dale
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Rokanville
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Carbondale WYSE trophy team members named
The Sunday A Plus section mislisted players for the Carbondale WYSE team. The full roster should include Anjan Tibrewala Alex Underwood Daniel Spector and Chris Palmer as team members.
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Carbondale
Wyse
Anjan Tibrewala
Alex Underwood
Daniel Spector
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