O'Hare Again Named World’s Busiest Airport by FAA
The FAA says O’Hare International Airport led in takeoffs and landings with 911 861 last year, surpassing Hartsfield Atlanta, which logged 887 403 flights. The gain came from a rise in small commuter jet flights, extending O’Hare’s run as the busiest since 1961.
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Delta funds aid social, economic efforts in eight states
Barbara Wingo’s Harrisburg shelter, part of Illinois’ share of a $2.5 million Delta grant, will move to larger quarters to protect confidentiality and expand services for domestic violence victims. The Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission funds 38 projects across seven states, including mass transit upgrades and youth violence education, with Illinois receiving about 2.5 million for its 16 southern counties.
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MGM may buy Emerald Casino under gaming deal
Illinois Gaming Board administrator Philip Parenti brokered a deal between MGM Mirage and Emerald Casino Inc worth more than 600 million dollars. The arrangement could allow MGM to buy out investors in the Rosemont riverboat project near O Hare.
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State seeks return of funds tied to missing secretary
State officials demand that former Secretary of State Jesse White's executive secretary Donna Lumpkins Floyd repay funds for job training of welfare mothers after no evidence any training occurred. Floyd, missing for months, received at least 100000 dollars. a Sun-Times report notes her eviction and lack of traceability. White's spokesman calls the missing funds a betrayal and a revenue loss.
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FCC proposes $6 million fine for SBC Ameritech merger
The FCC proposed a $6 million penalty against SBC Communications for allegedly violating merger conditions from 1999. It contends SBC restricted access for competitors in five Ameritech states Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan by limiting interoffice toll traffic and local network usage.
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