Race to Mackinac tests sailors against Lake Michigan’s fury
From Navy Pier Chicago to Mackinac Island 333 miles, the Race to Mackinac launches with nearly 3,000 sailors aboard 285 boats from around the world. Veterans recall Ted Turner calling the lake a millpond, only to be humbled by a 70 mph squall.
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Chicago
Navy Pier
Lake Michigan
Mackinac
Mackinac Island
Lake Huron
Ted Purtell
Milwaukee
Turner
Purtell
Chuck Wyers
Upper
Lower
Michigan Peninsulas
Wyers
Illinois Law Creates Reckless Homicide Charge for Construction Zone Speeding
Gov. Blagojevich signed a bill making it a felony to kill someone by speeding through highway construction zones, with penalties from three to fourteen years, or six to twenty eight years if two die. The law targets reckless drivers in inherently dangerous work zones and mirrors broader traffic enforcement. A separate measure allows seizure of vehicles of unlicensed or uninsured motorists who cause injuries or deaths.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Jay Hoffman
Collinsville
Hoffman
Illinois
City seeks dismissal of porch collapse lawsuit in Chicago
The city asks a judge to dismiss a suit claiming debris removal after the Lincoln Park porch collapse harmed evidence. A separate suit targets building owners for improper porch construction and code violations. Mayor Daley defends debris removal as public safety action.
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Chicago
Shea Fitzgerald
Mara Georges
Lincoln Park
City adds Calvin Hollins to Housing Court case over nightclub deaths
The city names Calvin Hollins alongside nightclub owner Dwain Kyles in a housing code petition after a stampede at a Chicago South Side club that killed 21. Hollins is accused of violating an order against occupying the building’s second floor due to code violations. Both men face potential prison time. Kyles pleads innocent. The stampede followed pepper spray used to end a fight, prompting a pepper spray ban and calls for more inspectors.
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Chicago
Calvin Hollins
Dwain Kyles
Hollins
Kyles
Illinois wine contest crowns new winery as state cuts support
A dozen judges selected a dry red from a new Illinois winery as top wine at the State Fair contest, but funding cuts threaten the Illinois Grape and Wine Resources Council. The council, funded at 500000 annually, may shut down after Gov. Blagojevich proposed eliminating aid to balance a budget gap. The industry has grown from seven to 38 wineries since 1997, employing about 275 and generating $20 million plus tourism impact. Judges praise rising quality and hope for continued leadership.
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Springfield
Illinois
Irene Huffman
Milan
Illinois Grape and Wine Resources Council
Rod Blagojevich
Ohio State University
Brad Taylor
Southern Illinois University
Blagojevich
Tom Schafer
Karen Binder
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Lake
Ecla Om Yg
Monroe Harbor
Chicago Yacht Club
Mich
David Dermejian
Law Department
Jennifer Hoyle
Richard Daley
South Side
Thomas Royce
Huffman
AuTo Fitness
Aintless
Chantilly Too
the Southern
Thesouthern
Doctor’s Speakers Bureau
Carbondale Civic Center
S. Illinois Ave
US 51
Hwy 13
Lightfoot Farms & Greenhouses
Lightfoot Farms
N. Jackson Sq
Rt. 13
Murphysboro
USI
StarAnne
Prenas Atara Ommandanl
Marion Crossing
Carbon
Marion, IL
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