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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 2002
Page
2
Springfield AP prosecutors urge an appellate court to revoke custody of Sheryl Hardy over her 1 year old son, citing her role in the abuse and brutal killing of her firstborn in 1988. Hardy, 33, formerly Sheryl Coe, served nine years in a Florida prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of his 2 year old Bradley McGee in Lakeland.
The probe into Ty-Walk Liquid Sales Inc the largest grain elevator failure in Illinois is expanding with agencies including the FBI and IRS possible involvement. About 100 stakeholders met as as many as 20 status attendees attend meetings. Regulators report 7 million bushels of corn and thousands of soybeans missing, with $31.4 million expected to be paid to farmers and lenders, leaving a $10 million gap. A Grain Insurance Fund review and reforms are planned to prevent future shortfalls.
A group of suburban mayors urged the Illinois Gaming Board to grant Emerald Casino a Rosemont license. They touted $13 million in annual gaming revenue shared with 71 suburbs, including Detroit area towns like McCook and Evanston, to fund services and fire equipment. Emerald previously faced board rejection over alleged organized crime ties and false statements. Emerald denies the charges and sued.
Illinois could borrow six billion dollars to fund teacher pensions and invest the proceeds at higher returns to yield seventy to ninety million annually for more than four decades. Governor George Ryan cautions it may be risky, with lawmakers skeptical of using debt for operating expenses and potential bond-rating impacts.
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