New Illinois laws raise penalties for serving minors
Gov George H Ryan signed measures strengthening underage alcohol penalties to at least 500 for first offenses and 2000 for later ones. A death triggers a Class 4 felony. Crematories face stricter regulation and licensing by the Comptroller. New IDs for under 21 year olds will show 18 and 21 dates, effective dates vary.
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D-Litchfield
Illinois
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Chicago
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Illinois Comptroller's Office
Robert Bugielski
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Dave Sullivan
Park Ridge
Downstate lawmakers debate Daniels leadership amid probe
Downstate House members say only Daniels faces losing the Republican leadership post as an ethics probe into campaign and government duties swirls. Support splits exist among Republicans while Democrats rally behind Madigan, with several reps cautious about endorsing Daniels or resignations.
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Springfield
Lee A. Daniels
Elmhurst
Michael J. Madigan
Chicago
Jerry Mitchell
R Sterling
Campaign contributions to Illinois lawmakers under Madigan control
State representatives collected campaign funds managed by House Speaker Michael J. Madigan ahead of the 1998 and 2000 elections. Top recipients include Jim Fowler 863000, Dan Reitz 650000, Mike Bost 420000, Gary Forby 415000, John Jones 324000, with Kent Redfield of the Sunshine Project cited as the source.
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Chicago
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Mount Vernon
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Murphysboro
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Madigan
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Harrisburg
Dan Reitz
Steeleville
Kent Redfield
University of Illinois At Springfield
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Richard Means
Springfield
Lee A. Daniels
Elmhurst
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Mike Bost
Benton
James
Sunshine Project
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Ryan forms private trust for legal bills and program support
Gov George H Ryan announced a private trust fund to cover legal fees and support programs amid an indictment of his campaign fund. Press secretary Dennis Culloton said donations will be solicited, with contributor details disclosed annually, and state employee donations will be barred. The fund needs a bank account and box before contributions.
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Culloton
Chicago
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