Cairo basketball standout charged with two felonies
Cairo youth athlete Childs and associate Duncan face two felony counts for attempted burglary and aggravated battery. Enhanced by age of victim, charges carry up to double normal sentences. Incident occurred July 28 near Magnolia Manor in Cairo. Howell, visiting from California, suffered bruises and a black eye. Bond set at 2,500 for Childs and 25,000 for Duncan. first advisement hearing scheduled Aug. 19 at 1 p.m.
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Illinois State Fair bumper sticker campaign stirs debate
Officials plan to distribute 30,000 bumper stickers bearing the governor s name to entrants of the August 8 to 17 Springfield fair despite budget cuts. Deputy director Mark Kolaz says cost details are unknown but defends the measure as a legitimate fair promotion.
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Blagojevich sticks with fair bumper stickers amid budget cuts
Governor Blagojevich defends bumper stickers at the State Fair as part of a campaign host role while the fair budget is cut nearly 13 percent from 5.6 million to 4.9 million. Republicans call the move hypocritical, citing broader budget slashes that affect Topinka and White.
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Governor signs IBHE law adding professor on board
Governor Rod Blagojevich signed a new law requiring at least one Illinois Board of Higher Education member to be a university professor. A professor must be appointed by July 1, 2005, and May appointments included Gilbert L. Rutman of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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Blagojevich Eyeing Higher Office at Labor Forum
Gov Rod Blagojevich spoke at AFL-CIO labor leaders meeting in Chicago praising recent reforms and signing four labor bills while denying presidential ambitions. Analysts say the appearance boosts national visibility and speculation about a future VP bid. He has governed largely from Chicago and traveled statewide to campaign and sign laws.
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