Illinois proposes $2.4 billion school budget with $185 million rise
State school superintendent Donald Gill asked for an 8.5 percent increase to $2.4 billion, saying the rise is reasonable. Gov. James Thompson warned the recession constrains growth and some districts may cut programs or raise taxes if lawmakers curb the proposal. The Education Board will review and send a recommendation to the General Assembly next month.
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General Assembly
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Illinois
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State Education Board
IBE urges veto of private school busing bill
The Illinois Board of Education backs a veto on a bill to fund transportation for most parochial and private students, arguing it is costly amid budget pressures. One member criticized the move as anti parochial bias while factions split between Catholic Conference support and public school groups opposing.
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IBE
Springfield
Illinois Board of Education
James R. Thompson
Peter Monahan
Northfield
Illinois Catholic Conference
Thompson
David Gilbert
State Board of Education
Illinois workers comp rules eyed to cut costs
Illinois Department of Insurance proposes rules for self insured pools under a new law. Pools require a base $10 million payroll and members with at least 20 workers and $250 000 payroll. Hearings set for early next year amid industry concerns over thresholds.
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Illinois’ Department of Insurance
General Assembly
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Illinois Chamber of Commerce
O'Connor
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Stateville beatings alleged by former inmates
Two inmates testified in U S District Court that on New Year’s Day 1979 at Joliet Stateville Correctional Center they were taken into a shower room one at a time and beaten by five guards. They are free on parole. a third inmate remains in prison. The trial concerns guards Evans Ward McCray Kelly Snell, indicted for conspiracy and civil rights violations.
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Stateville Correctional Center
Joliet
Robert R. Stamps
Walter L. Sims
U.S. District Court
Lee A. Smith
Larry D. Evans
Homer L. Ward
Michael J. McCray
Dewey R. Kelly
William Snell
Findley Robinson Race Sets Illinois Spending Record
Records show more than 1.1 million dollars spent in the Illinois congressional contest between U S Rep Paul Findley and Democrat David Robinson. Robinson spent 622 571 dollars for 6 42 a vote while Findley spent 515 372 dollars for 4 17 a vote. The race apparently topped previous state records.
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U.S
Paul Findley
Bill
David Robinson
Illinois
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Findley
Abner Mikva
John Porter
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Suspect Rearrested After Bond On Drug-Charge Arrest
Pakistani national Khalid You saf, 30, was rearrested hours after posting bond on drug-smuggling charges as federal agents allege he tried to negotiate the sale of $6 million worth of heroin. U.S. Magistrate James T. Balog ordered a $2 million bond and holding.
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U.S
James T. Balog
Khalid Yousaf
Drug Enforcement Administration
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