Ryan backs bill banning discrimination against gays
Gov. George H. Ryan used his amendatory veto Friday to send a measure to the Legislature that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation at public accommodations in Illinois. The move follows a House-passed but Senate-dropped broader anti discrimination bill.
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Illinois State Fair opens under heat relief and ribbon
Governor George H. Ryan opened the 149th Illinois State Fair with a ribbon cutting at the main gate attended by VIPs including Lara Lynn and Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Jenn Scheitlin. He highlighted Tech-Town a modern job and skills center featuring Argonne National Laboratory and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The fair runs through Aug. 19 with events at the grandstand and a rock show by 98 Degrees, while artisans showcase wares in the village and butter cow sculptor Norma Lyon participates. Attendance figures were not released.
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Clowns Open Illinois State Fair With Ribbon Cutting
Gov George H Ryan and seven others opened the Illinois State Fair as the Gene Trimble Clown Band brought Dixieland tunes to the ceremony. The band, a longtime fair institution, will wander the grounds through Aug 19 and performs daily for attendees.
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SIUC glassblowers demonstrate skills at state fair
At the Illinois state fair SIUC glassblowers showcased heat shaping a Coca-Cola bottle form under 2200 degrees. The demo featured Brendan Bayless and SIUC students with graduate student James Riviello and Che Rhodes heading the glass studies unit.
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