Gambling ring tied to Springman Middle School students
Administrators at Springman Middle School uncovered a month long Internet, phone and school based gambling scheme among about 25 students. Bets ranged from $2 to $10 on professional sports, prompting officials to require essays and a movie about gambling dangers. Meanwhile Chicago advocates pressed City Council to ban indoor smoking in all public spaces, with two proposals on the table to cover restaurants arenas workplaces and possibly bars.
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State board backs 4.9 percent rise for Illinois universities
The Illinois Board of Higher Education urged a 4.9 percent increase in higher education spending, totaling 2.6 billion dollars for the next fiscal year starting July 1. The plan adds 124 million over the current year, with a 2.3 percent uptick in university operating costs and a 2.4 percent rise for community colleges, plus 40 million for the Monetary Award Program.
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United talks to unions on labor cuts amid bankruptcy
United Airlines held preparatory talks with its unions in Boston as part of its bankruptcy reorganization to outline planned labor and cost reductions while continuing daily operations. CEO tours U S hubs to reassure employees and passengers during the largest aviation Chapter 11 filing.
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