Illinois House forms panel to probe state court links
The Illinois House voted 156 to 0 to form a seven member special committee to investigate corruption charges in the Illinois Supreme Court. The panel will report back Sept. 15 and be chaired by Rep. George Lindberg with Speaker Ralph Smith backing the move.
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Springfield
Illinois House
Illinois, Supreme Court
General Assembly
Ray I. Wingbid
Theodore Isaacs
Givedoy
Ren
George Lindberg
Crystal Lake
House
Ralph T. Smith
Aston
Supremeourt
Ray I. Kiinghiel
Isaacs
Cook Envelope and Lithographing Co
Revente
Hunger march to spotlight Illinois hunger crisis
A two week 500 mile march from Rockford to Cairo will dramatize hunger and poverty in Illinois. Led by Rev. Jesse Jackson of Operation Breadbasket and Rev. Calvin S. Morris of the Poor People's Campaign, the trek visits 19 cities including Peoria Aurora East St. Louis Carbondale and Cairo with a state Capitol rally planned for June 126.
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Rockford
Illois
Illinois
Jesse Jackson
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Jackson
Senate housing bills buried by Illinois committee
The Senate Registration and MiseeLany Committee chaired by Sen. Frank Ozinga buried five more measures to establish a state open housing law. Four black senators sought new committee placement but were unsuccessful. Rep Harold Washington cited 80 towns with open housing laws, noting only East St. Louis fully complies with the federal act and housing disputes go to federal courts.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Finois
Senate Registration and
Frank M. Ozinga
Evergreen Park
Senate
Harold Washington
Chicago
Washington
East St. Louis
Camping gear sought for JWCAA summer program drive
Project Helping Hand JWCAA appeals for camping gear donations to support a summer recreation program for about 300 youths from two counties. Needed items include tents sleeping bags portable stoves lanterns and cooking utensils. Donations accepted at Carbondale Neighborhood Center 104 E Jackson St JWCAA office or Carbondale City Hall third floor.
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Jackson - Williamson Community Action Agency
VISTA
Pat Jackson
Carbondale
E. Jackson St
JWCAA
Carbondale City Hall
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