Thompson Edges Adlai in Tribune Illinois Poll
The Chicago Tribune reports a January poll showing Gov. James Thompson with a 39 to 30 edge over Adlai Stevenson. Voters cite Illinois economic issues but see the state’s condition as average. Tax hikes for public transit and roads fail to win broad support.
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High court to issue transit tax ruling opinion
Illinois Supreme Court will release Monday a writ ten opinion explaining why it overturned Chicago 1 percent service tax. The 4-3 vote in November struck down the tax designed to bail out the city’s transit system, amid challenges by business, legal and professional groups who argued it was illegal and harmful to Chicago.
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Towboat crash blocks river traffic at Illinois Kentucky junction
A towboat pushing 30 barges struck another near the Mississippi and Ohio rivers junction at Wickliffe Kentucky causing a fuel tank rupture on the Lori Lee and oil spill. No injuries were reported and two loose barges were secured as Coast Guard investigators arrived.
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U of Illinois official’s embezzlement trial moved to Mt Vernon
Former University of Illinois finance officer Robert Parker faces an embezzlement trial set for February 8 in Mount Vernon. Indicted on 157 counts of felony theft for alleged missing foundation funds totaling more than 600000 between February 1979 and May 1981 after resigning June 16 and facing a venue change due to local publicity. Circuit Judge Harold Jensen will preside in Jefferson County.
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