Tourism chief loses his job in Illinois
Mark Westhoff, who criticized Southwestern Illinois Tourism and Convention Bureau spending, was removed after he refused a resignation demand from seven board members. Separately, Sergius Rinaldi, 63, pleaded innocent to mail fraud, health care fraud, and obstructing an investigation related to Medicaid billing. In Sandoval, teachers vow to continue their strike until pay and benefits demands are met as talks end in stalemate over insurance.
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Mark Westhoff
Illinois
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Sergius Rinaldi
Sandoval
Untouchable Illinois FIRST funds Face Budget Strains
Springfield notes billions for road work under Illinois FIRST. Lawmakers find 1.5 million in chamber upgrades, while 130 million in member initiatives could ease the deficit. Gov Ryan objects to cutting construction, arguing it hurts jobs. lawmakers hope to reuse general funds as in past crises. Senate Republicans hint at borrowing from special funds as an option.
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George Ryan
Illinois
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Tollways struggle to bill toll scofflaws in 2000
Illinois Toll Highway Authority sent $20 fines by five months of 2000 and collected $270,000. Auditors found eight months were unbilled, leaving $1.1 million in unpaid fines. Authority plans private collection while videotaped violations remain on file for later pursuit.
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William Holland
Illinois
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Joelle McGinnis
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Daley says O Hare deal near with Ryan
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley said a package to expand O'Hare is very likely after a break in talks last week. The plan includes a southern runway requiring about 500 homes to be demolished and would grant Gov. George Ryan a Peotone airfield and continued Meigs Field service.
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