Illinois honors 9 11 victims with commemorative holiday
Gov George H Ryan signed a law creating a 9 11 commemorative day to honor those killed or injured in the attacks. The measure sets up a special fund from commemorative license plates costing 40 dollars initially and 27 dollars annually, with 25 dollars directed to the fund. Businesses and schools remain open on the holiday.
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Springfield
George H. Ryan
World Trade Center
New York City
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania
Sara Feigenholtz
D-Chicago
Pearl Harbor
U.S
Hawaii
Feigenholtz
George Shadid
D-Edwards
Education battle ends with seven special ed teacher categories
Gov George Ryan signed a bill restoring seven special education teacher categories in defiance of a federal court order to merge specialties. The law maintains separate trainings for learning disabilities social and emotional disorders and other handicaps while a Chicago school case settled. State board faces court guidance on certification policy.
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Springfield
George Ryan
Ryan
Corey H
Chicago Public Schools
State Board of Education
State Board
Kim Knauer
Knauer
Study calls for voting changes in Illinois
Tens of thousands of ballots go uncounted in every statewide election with high error rates across districts. A study urges Illinois to invest in new voting machines, noting 4 percent statewide discarded ballots and East St. Louis worst with over 10 percent. Paul Quirk says better equipment could cut errors to under 1 percent.
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Springfield
Illinois
St. Louis
McHenry County
Paul Quirk
University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs
Residents oppose closing of Lincoln Developmental Center
Betty Cushman of Mattoon opposes closing Lincoln Developmental Center where her daughter Renee, 39, has lived for 39 years. Health inspectors found residents in immediate jeopardy, while parents and the union dispute the findings as a public hearing on the closure proceeds.
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Springfield
Betty J. Cushman
Mattoon
Lincoln Developmental Center
Renee
Decatur
Cushman
Kenneth
Illinois Department of Public Health
Public Health Department
Lincoln
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board
Department of Human Services
Dec
N Center
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Bill Mitchell
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Kenney
DeWitt County
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Dale A. Righter
R-Mattoon
Kim Shambo
Jacob
Righter
Kentucky
Dora
Golden Mmnt Palace
Rouer Vcso
Agge. Select
Vnrlboro
Dob Stony
Damon
Amy
BOK
Redseas
COV Aare
Ana Smoke Shop
Kentucky Lottery
Shawneetown Bridge
tNo
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Columbia
Easy Spirit
Barr
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