Open letter criticizes Walker for DOT staff cuts in Illinois
The Illinois Association of Highway Engineers objects to Gov. Daniel Walker's decision to fire over 1,000 DOT staffers amid a large road program. The letter cites 9,000+ employees, argues consultants will raise costs, and urges reconsideration to protect urban transit, road maintenance, and taxpayer value. It warns against politicized hiring and calls for grassroots dialogue.
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East St. Louis
Illinois Association _. Of
Adlai Stevenson
Ogilvie
Bureau of the Budget
Gov
DOT
Illinois
Editorials Our Opinions Justice Delayed in Illinois Courts
The Illinois Courts Commission delays verdicts on judges including Paul Durr and John McDonnell. Durr faced suspension after eight months of pay while awaiting rule judgments. McDonnell faced a four month suspension for threatening behavior. The piece calls for faster hearings, argues the commission’s tardiness harms taxpayers and court workloads, urging reforms or legislative action to ensure speedy justice.
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Ilinois
Sam
Washington
Commission
Court faces sticky decisions on executive power
The article discusses Justice Douglas halting bombing of Cambodia and Justice Marshall reopening the program, highlighting a clash between executive war powers and judicial review. It notes district court rulings, potential Supreme Court consideration, and the broader seal of power balance among government branches.
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William OF Douglas
Supreme Court
Justice Douglas
Washington State
Cambodia
Thurgood Marshall
Congress
Justice Marshall
Douglas
Executive Branch
District Court
Orin Judd
U.S
Judd
U.S. District Court
Illinois urged to curb out-of-state land sales warnings
Illinois residents face risky purchases of Arizona land sold on installments by high pressure brokers. Audubon notes many developments will not mature due to water limits. The Department of Registration and Education tightens oversight, but with only two inspectors and 71 illegal sellers, buyers must see property before buying.
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Arizona
National Audubon Society
Chicago
Illinois
Dean Barringer
Department of Registration
Barringer
Illinois Rules Allow Open Beer in Trailers for Tours
The Illinois Bar Association explains that transported alcohol in a trailer under tow is no longer restricted to the original container if kept outside the passenger area. An opened can in a trailer refrigerator is not illegal, provided it is not in the vehicle’s passenger zone during travel.
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Illinois
Illinois State Bar Assn
The Nixon Watch Fourth Year Review by Neil V McNeil
The Nixon Watch Fourth Year by John Osborne collects magazine articles from 1972 on Nixon. Neil V McNeil of Media News Service says the book is a fair to mid fair portrait, noting Watergate coverage was light but reflects press mood and national perception at the time.
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Nixon Watch
John Osborne
Liverright
Neil V. McNeil
Media News Service
Osborne
Nixon
Eagleton
Book review on Osborne and political history
The review lauds Osborne as a solid reporter with sound observations though occasionally speculative. It notes his honesty in admitting wrong guesses and compares past political practices with Watergate era scrutiny, suggesting virtue in government was likelier in earlier times when tools of conspiracy were limited.
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Osborne
Washington
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