Judge weighs civil unions challenge to new state law
In Sangamon County, Judge John Schmidt weighs whether Catholic Charities may keep state foster care contracts while limiting services to married couples and single parents. the case involves four dioceses and about 2 000 foster children, with the state arguing contracts cannot be with organizations not placing with gay couples.
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Sangamon County
John Schmidt
Catholic Charities
Peoria
Joliet
Belleville
Department of Children and Family Services
Thomas Brejcha
Brejcha
kurterickson@lenet
Deborah Barnes
Chicago mobster Volpendesto sentenced to 35 years
Sam Volpendesto, once hailed as a war hero, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for bombing a video poker company. Prosecutors portrayed him as a longtime Outfit member. defense argued his World War II heroism and Navy rescues. The 87-year-old faces likely death in custody as his term begins.
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Chicago
Sam Volpendesto
Volpendesto
Ronald Guzman
Guzman
Amarjeet Bhachu
Outfit
FBI
Bhachu
Michael
Sarno
Brindley
al Capone
Record sale aids public radio and center fundraising drive
WSIU Public Radio seeks donations of old media and electronics through Friday at multiple sites, including University Mall Carbondale and local outlets, for the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service. Proceeds support services for the visually impaired and other needs, with sale hours Saturday and Sunday near Hot Topic at University Mall.
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Carbondale
Wsiu Public Radio
University Mall
SIU Credit Union
Marion
Lyn-Nita Winery
Coal Road
Elkville
du Quoin Public Library
Wright Do
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois Radio Information Service
Amish photo exemption draws Illinois Secretary of State scrutiny
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White questioned a new law that would allow Amish residents to forgo photos on state IDs. House Bill 1484 would let White craft rules for a photo free option. Gov. Quinn signed it. Rep. Brown advocates an internal non public verification system, possibly using fingerprints, to verify exempt individuals.
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Springfield
Illinois
Jesse White
White
Adam Brown
Decatur
Secretary of State
Pat Quinn
Kurterickson
See
Brown
Chapin Rose
Mahomet
Dale Righter
Mattoon
Kyle McCarter
Lebanon
Hearts of Gold Gala Set for Carbondale Saturday
The Hearts of Gold event in Carbondale features $1 door prize raffles and $20 grand prize raffles with gift packages from a 100 CD juke box to a makeover package. Organizer Marsch says it will be a fun night for adult survivors and supporters of congenital heart disease.
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Carbondale
Marsch
Stephen
Rickers
Thesouthern
Union files lawsuit over city contract dispute ruling
Arbitrator Stephen Befort issued April rulings on four contract issues in a dispute between the union and the city. The union sought a 3 percent yearly raise. the city proposed no raise first year and 2 percent for years two and three. Befort awarded 1.5 percent first year and 2 percent in years two and three, and approved adding a part time position in the central laboratory. The union prevailed on holiday pay for workers on paid injury leave, while the central lab designation was decided in the city’s favor on two issues.
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Gill
Stephen F. Befort
Befort
Central Laboratory
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