U.S. Attorney to handle Daniels probes in Illinois politics
Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan said the U.S. Attorney office in Chicago will investigate allegations that House Republican employees used state time for political work linked to House Minority Leader Lee Daniels. Ryan washed his hands of the case, citing a potential conflict for his governor bid.
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New law lets 12 and 13 year olds umpire games
Illinois Gov George Ryan signed legislation allowing 12 and 13 year olds to officiate youth games to earn pocket money. The law requires a guardian present, school employment certificates, and limits hours to three on school days, four on other days, with a 10 hour weekly cap and supervision rules to ensure safety and compliance.
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Memo urged Gov. Ryan to fire probing campaign investigators
Chicago AP report details memos by Scott Fawell in 1994 95 urging Gov. George Ryan to dismiss investigators probing campaign fund raising tied to his secretary of state tenure. Prosecutors note no evidence Ryan received the memos and stress the ongoing four and a half year case.
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