Illinois Senate Leader Pushes Fall Vote On World’s Fair Funding
Illinois Senate President Philip Rock signaled delaying a long term funding package for the 1992 Chicago World’s Fair. House Speaker Michael Madigan called for a final decision by July 1 with commitments totaling 170 million dollars from state federal and city governments. World’s Fair 1992 Authority report offered funding options but failed to answer key questions, though fair manager John D Kramer insisted the project remains alive.
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Illinois Senate
Philip Rock
Rock
Illinois
General Assembly
House
Michael J. Madigan
Madigan
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John D. Kramer
Emigrant Judge Beats Cancer With Work as Antidote
U S district Judge Ilana Rovner, a Latvia-born emigrant who became a judge last fall, endured a kidney cancer operation but kept humor and diligence. She says the illness sharpened her people insight and resolve, plans a late summer return to the beach, and notes cancer rates with context from the American Cancer Society.
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James Like
Associated Press
Chicago
U.S. District Court
Ilana Rovner
Latvia
Rovner
Mary Jane Reddy
American Cancer Society
Senate Bill Eyes IHSA Limits On Prep Athletes
Illinois lawmakers moved a measure to loosen IHSA control over high school athletes who pursue outside sports. It would bar schools from joining the IHSA if the association bans simultaneous play, addressing cases like tennis prodigy Jimmy Connors who chose outside circuits. IHSA officials oppose, citing focus on academics and state sponsorships.
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IHSA
Springfield
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Illinois High School Association
Illinois
Connors
Ilinois Senate
Judy Baar
Topinka
R-Riverside
Levere Astroth
Six car crash near Joliet leaves 19 injured
A five car collision on Illinois Route 53 near Joliet left 19 people injured and one dead as a tire blowout caused a chain reaction. Police closed the highway for about five hours during investigation and cleanup.
Court OKs bridge to Forgotonia across Illinois River
A federal appeals ruling lifts an injunction on the four lane Napoleon Hollow bridge part of the Central Illinois Expressway. Governor Thompson and officials say new federal funds could allow this year start, with Rep. Michel pursuing an immediate grant from the Federal Highway Administration.
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Valley City
Central Illinois
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Gregory Baise
U.S
Robert Michel
Federal Highway Administration
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Nicole Carroll
Nicholas Rubino
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