Illinois lawmakers near decision time in heated session
Illinois legislators push toward a late June adjournment after weeks of drafting, debating and voting on thousands of bills. Major topics include school funding via taxes, auto insurance requirements, seat belt repeal, utility regulation reform, regional interstate banking, gambling on dog racing and horse betting, and medical malpractice curbs amid Thompson's Build Illinois plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois General Assembly
William Marovitz
Chicago
Senate
House
Interferon Shows Promise In Hairy Cell Leukemia
In a six to twelve month study at University of Chicago Medical Center and Michael Reese Hospital, interferon treatment remitted symptoms for about 75 percent of 64 hairy cell leukemia patients, suggesting a dramatic effect and potential for a new cancer therapy. Dr. Harvey Golomb led the research, 발표 at the American Society for Clinical Oncology meeting in Houston. Dr. Frank Rauscher of the American Cancer Society called the results significant for a new class of biologic cancer treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harvey Golomb
Golomb
University of Chicago Medical Center
Michael Reese Hospital Center
American Society For Clinical Oncology
Houston
Frank Rauscher
The
American Cancer Society
Flying bus helium blimp drifts free over Bourbonnais
Kankakee AP reports a 20-foot white blimp shaped like a bus belonging to WBSW-FM vanished after breaking its 1,200 pound tether at a Bourbonnais Buick dealership. The FAA warned pilots to beware a flying bus as owners offer a $200 reward for its recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wbsw-Fm
Bourbonnais
Tim Milner
WBSW
Egan Buick-Nissan Inc
Export Boost from Illinois Dept to Help Global Trade
Illinois firms eye overseas markets as the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs International Division offers freight data loan guidance insurance and licensing help. The unit can generate leads locate agents advise on trade shows and smooth the export path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
London
Shanghai
Illinois
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Ilinois
International Business Services Directory
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs—International Division
State of Illinois Center
West Randolph Street
Chicago
Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thompson
Senate Insurance Committee
Sam Vinson
Clinton
Vinson
Busi
Nesses
Midwest
Larry Brock
Amy Boyle
Wheaton
Colorado
Kankakee
Milner
Federal Aviation Authority
Pie In the Sky Co
California
Egan Buick
Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Commur
Borgsmiller Travels
American Society OF Travel Agents
ASTA
American Express
West
Jackson St
North Illinois
Railroad
Ine
USDA
Lwt
K-Mart Plaza
Carbondale
William
Cape Girardeau Aonteross
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!