Ruling delayed for United workers
A bankruptcy judge postponed a decision to Feb 6 on whether all employee owned stock in United Airlines can be sold. State Street Bank seeks sale to avoid worthlessness, United fears loss of a billion dollar tax benefit and has consented to a 12.9 million share sale to reach 20 percent ownership.
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Chicago
United Airlines
United
State Street Bank & Trust Co
Eugene Wedloff
State Street
Jake Brace
New York Stock Exchange
Illinois engravers gain fame with national celebrity orders
In Spring Valley Graphic Electronics Inc led by Mark and Maureen Barron has filled high profile orders from across the country. The shop, since 1961, engraves logos signatures and articles onto trophies plaques signs and more and has even produced memorial plaques for World Trade Center dogs and work for the Clintons.
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Spring Valley
Mark Barron
Graphic Electronics Inc
New York
Barron
Vegas
Maureen Barron
Billy Crystal
Robert de Niro
Crystal
de Niro
Graphic Electronics
Bill
Hillary Clinton
Clintons
Barrons
Maureen
World Trade Center
Ground Zero
Blagojevich fires agriculture aide shocks agency veteran
Illinois Gov. Blagojevich announces firings of 35 late term appointees, including Joe Hampton once director of the Agriculture Department, who learns of his $85,000 job loss at a press conference. Hampton, a Vietnam veteran, reflects on abrupt personnel changes and future steps amidst budget concerns.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Joe Hampton
Statehouse
Rod Blagojevich
George Ryan
Blagojevich
Hampton
Central
Illinois
Windsor
Ryan
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Department of Natural Resources
Mike Lawrence
Jim Edgar
Lawrence
Public Policy Institute
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Witness accuses Fawell of money laundering and graft
AP reports Richard Juliano, a Republican operative, testified in the racketeering trial of Scott Fawell and the Citizens for Ryan committee. He alleged Fawell steered a contract to a campaign donor and funneled fees from Phil Gramm's 1996 bid, some going to Gov. Ryan's daughter. Prosecutors tie state resources to the campaign network. defense cites long standing Illinois political practices.
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Chicago
George Ryan
Richard Juliano
Ryan
Scott Fawell
Texas
Phil Gramm
Juliano
Fawell
Citizens For Ryan Campaign Committee
Fowell
Illinois
Secretary of State
Inspector General
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Andrew. Binion
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