Illinois House votes no on budget cut plan in election year
In the 2002 Illinois House, half the members present voted against a governor backed plan to trim up to 5 percent of most agency budgets. Lawmakers cited fear of AFSCME backlash and election-year consequences, while Gov. Ryan blamed politics for the defeat. Anthony Man reports from Springfield.
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Teen traffic tickets trigger wary Illinois clerks
A two year pilot in three Illinois counties requires circuit clerks to notify owners when a driver under 18 receives a ticket. Clerks in Sangamon Kendall and DuPage counties oppose or hinder participation due to lack of funds and resources. Kendall County has issued notices at a higher rate than expected, while Sangamon and DuPage clerks cite budget constraints and administrative burden. The plan, proposed by Senate President James Philip, aims to involve parents but faces resistance over time and cost to issue notices within ten days.
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Omega founder jailed fourteen years in federal money scheme
Clyde Hood, a retired Mattoon electrician and founder of the Omega Trust and Trading operation, received a 14 year federal prison term for money laundering and fraud. He was the last of 19 indicted. others pleaded guilty or were convicted. restitution hearing to follow.
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Four men sue prosecutors over wrongful conviction in Lori Roscetti case
Four men exonerated by DNA in the 1986 Lori Roscetti murder rape file a lawsuit in Cook County alleging Chicago police conspired to frame them and obtain false confessions. Omar Saunders, Larry Ollins, Calvin Ollins, and Marcellius Bradford describe coercion and manipulation linked to investigators, prosecutors, and crime lab staff.
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Durbin pushes U S aid after Afghanistan trip
U S Senator Dick Durbin returning from a two week tour of Afghanistan and Central Asia urged urgent American aid. He outlined needs for clean water food transportation and schools and signaled support for higher military spending while cautious on Bush administration levels. Durbin met Musharraf and bypassed Arafat due to Iran supplied explosives.
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Fitzgerald backs subsidy limits in Senate farm bill amendment
Sen. Peter Fitzgerald joins Sen. Charles Grassley in proposing annual cap limits on federal farm subsidies. The plan sets top payments at 225000 dollars for individuals or 275000 for couples, with schools and universities exempt. The Illinois Republican argues caps curb oversubsidization and better aid smaller farms.
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