Ryan's Swill Bucket Saloon Stands Against Downtown Boom
In Peoria a 55 year old saloonkeeper named Ryan holds a stubborn line against a $60 million civic center a planned urban mall and a 30 story twin tower project. Developers and city boosters want him gone while he fights to stay open amid a looming redevelopment on a leveled block downtown.
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Peoria
Matthew Ryan
Ryan
Patrick Henry
City Hall
Morever
Rodney Haynes
Bob Hope
Gorman
Civic Center
Becker
Palace Theater
Bus crash injures 41 in Chicago in front of tavern
A Chicago Transit Authority bus collided with a car and plowed into an empty storefront injuring 41 people, many with minor injuries. The 4 month old Louise Quintina remained in serious condition with chest injuries at Children Memorial Hospital. Bus driver Alex Tshniek 47 was hurt and the car driver Luis Corral 25 was cited for red light violation and negligent driving. the crash occurred near a tavern.
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Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
Louise Quintina
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Alex Tshniek
St. Mary of Eee Hospital
Luis Corral
Hanover Park
Chicago school deal unsettled
The Chicago Board of Education did not adopt its tentative contract with teachers in a 5-4 vote. Six votes were needed for approval or rejection, and two members were absent. CTU President Healey called the delay, while Board President Villalobos warned the setback would not improve odds of a Sept. 9 openings.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Education
Tom Maloney
Robert M. Healey
Chicago Teachers Union
Raul Villalobos
Illinois Takes Lead on New Guilty But Mentally Ill Verdict
Gov James R Thompson co chaired a federal task force on violent crime and will push many recommendations in Illinois The report proposes a Guilty but Mentally Ill verdict allowing similar sentences with part served in a mental hospital It also urges 2 billion in federal funds for new prisons and potential bail denials for dangerous offenders with constitutional changes.
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Thompson
Chicago
James R. Thompson
Illinois
Reagan
General Assembly
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Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
George Bush
Cormag
Twin Towers Tap
Pecos
Grandpa John
Murphysboro
Herrin
Terre Haute
Danville
Mattoon
Marion
Carbondale
Anderson
Poodle & Shnauzer
Bari Lynn
Palace
W. Norwood
Flo Gould
E. Main Carbondale
DIET
Norma
Lincoln Sq
F.E.T
Monroe
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