Gregory downplays Boston archbishop talk in Swansea
Belleville Bishop Wilton Gregory dismissed persistent speculation linking him to becoming Boston archbishop. He said any such talk is mere guessing, and he would respond to a call if it came, noting his focus remains on his duties amid ongoing abuse cases and leadership roles at the US bishops conference.
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Hoston
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
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America Magazine
Gabriel Montalvo
United States
Bring the World Home at Lake County Postcard Archives
Katherine Hamilton-Smith curates the Curt Teich Postcard Archives at Lake County Discovery Museum near Wauconda, home to the world’s largest public postcard collection about 2.5 million items. The 20th anniversary marks a 3,000 square foot exhibit and rotating displays of cards spanning wars tourism and urban change.
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Katherine Hamilton-Smith
Lake County
Discovery Museum
Libertyville
Curt Teich
Hamilton-Smith
Curt Teich Co
Teich
America
Chicago
Irving Park Road
Ravenswood Ave
Teich Company
Governor halts plan to lay off 1000 state workers
Governor George Ryan dropped efforts to lay off about 1,000 state employees to shrink the budget gap. AFSCME welcomed the move after a legal fight that began when layoffs were ordered in May. Ryan cited a new administration and high early retirement participation as reasons, with about 10,000 expected to retire this month.
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Springfield
George Ryan
Ryan
American Federation of State
Afscme
St. Clair County
Ray Serati
Serati
Mark Samuels
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Billy Weinberg
Outgoing admin reshapes jobs to shield high level aides
George Ryan's administration moved to change ten high level employees job descriptions to shield them from replacement when the next governor takes office. The group includes the acting director of the state economic development agency and a lobbyist for the Agriculture Department. Three donors total 9000 to Ryan or GOP efforts. Civil Service Commission approved changes for thirteen roles since August with another planned for January. Some positions are vacant so only ten employees are protected. Critics say the moves reflect maintaining loyal aides and political allies amid a fiscal crisis and incoming leadership.
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George Ryan
State Economic Development Agency
Agriculture Department
Ryan
State Civil Service Commission
Commission
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Billy Weinberg
Mark Samuels
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American Federation of State
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