Senate backs plan to develop Southern Illinois land for golf resort
Illinois Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 782 backing Las Vegas developer Bruce Monzulla to buy 115 acres near Gambit Golf Club in Johnson County for a golf and vacation development with hundreds of houses and a 90 room hotel. A price will be set after appraisals. funds may fund swap land elsewhere. The measure moves to the House for action.
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Illinois Senate
Las Vegas
Illinois
Senate
Bruce Monzulla
Gambit Golf Club
Johnson County
Monzulla
Gary Forby
Dbenton
John Jones
Mount Vernon
Department of Natural Resources
Montalla
House
State wine sales rules shift under Illinois measure
Illinois Senate approved a bill sending a 12 case direct winery purchase limit to the governor. It bars direct buys from distributors and requires purchases through a winery or retailer. The plan favors about 95 percent of Illinois’ 70 small wineries, with direct distribution to retail stores limited to 5,000 cases per winery.
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Springfield
State Senate
Illinois
U.S. Supreme Court
Critics warn IDOT move could curb public records access
Critics say the Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to move FOIA requests from the public affairs office to the legal department, a change that could hinder public access to how construction funds are spent. Lawmakers warn it could reduce transparency amid a multi billion dollar road program.
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Springfield
Blagojevich
Illinois Department of Transportation
Office of Public Affairs
IDOT
Legal Department
Mike Claffey
Illinois Freedom of
John Fritchey
Chicago
Fritchey
Christine Radogno
Lemont
Illinois lawmakers back off budget hold on electric rate relief
A key group of Illinois lawmakers will not hold up the state budget over high power bills, after having backed a rate relief plan for Ameren and ComEd customers. Gov Blagojevich has yet to approve the rebates and credits, despite lawmakers' earlier approval and monthslong negotiations.
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Springfield
Ameren and ComEd
Rod Blagojevich
Tom Holbrook
Belleville
House
Holbrook
Blagojevich
Bob Flider
D-Mount Zion
Flider
Gary Forby
Dbenton
Forby
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