Illinois lawmakers tour Europe highlight National Guard role
Illinois legislators say a six day trip to Italy Poland and the Ukraine opened their eyes to the Guard workload. The Illinois National Guard spent as much as 52800 to transport 24 lawmakers and others on the tour. Senator Carl Hawkinson called the trip eye opening and essential.
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Northwestern secretary fired over 2000 MP3 files on work PC
Carla Tomino, 50, a six year Northwestern University employee, says she was fired after HR traced illegal music downloads to her computer. University spokesman Chuck Loebbaka declined comment. Tomino says most music came from her personal CD collection.
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Peoria Utility Plans 20 Million Refund to Customers
PEORIA AP CILCO proposes refunding over 20 million dollars to electric customers as part of a settlement with consumer groups over fuel-cost overcharges. The utility says the average home could save about 30 dollars.
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Williamsville man gets 10 years for I 55 fatal crash
Brandon Hurst, 25, was sentenced to ten years in prison for an Interstate 55 crash that killed three Minnesota college students on St Patrick's Day after pleading guilty June 4 to reckless homicide drunken driving and driving the wrong way. Rockford police sought leads in the fatal shooting of veteran gang unit officer Detective Kevin Rice 38 whose body was found off duty in his car just after 2 am.
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Governor George Ryan vetoes hemp research bill again
Springfield report notes Gov. George H. Ryan vetoed a bill allowing University of Illinois hemp research as a potential cash crop for Illinois farmers. Backers argued for rotation crops and test plots to identify viable strains, while opponents warned of mixed messages to youth and drug policy concerns. A fall vote to override the veto could be sought by Rep. I Ronald Lawfer.
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Lincoln desk from Legislature on display at Old State Capitol
A mid-19th century walnut desk once used in the Illinois House of Representatives, possibly by Abraham Lincoln, goes on display in the Old State Capitol's Hall of Representatives. Donated by William Hughes Diller Jr., the desk came from Lincoln College and accompanies a chair linked to Lincoln. Lara Lynn Ryan accepted the pieces on behalf of Gov. George H. Ryan.
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Chicago girl recovers after split liver transplant
An 11-year-old Chicago girl Ana Esparza, denied transplant at home due to her mother’s status and uninsured, received a donated liver split to aid another patient Elsa Salas. Surgeons in Miami say both patients recover as donations push total funds raised to about 199000.
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