Reapportionment maps spark Illinois district debate and deadline
Illinois lawmakers race to redraw 539 legislative and 24 congressional districts before midnight Wednesday as Republicans and Democrats unveil rival maps. Suburban Cook County battles with Chicago Democrats over seat counts, with potential court action if the legislature stalls. Craig Thomas earns commission as second lieutenant after Montana forestry studies and leadership awards.
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Springfield
Illinois
U.S
House of Representatives
Downstate
Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Secretary of State
House
W. Robert Blair
Congress
U.S. District Court
Illinois lawmakers push redistricting with stop the clock move
Legislators used the clock stopping tactic to push a Democrat and a Republican reapportionment plan from the Illinois House to the Senate before the midnight constitutional deadline. The two parties neared an agreement on 59 districts after long private talks, while disagreements centered on nine Cook County districts. Representative Edward Madigan cautioned no final maps would be released until Wednesday.
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House
Senate
Crat
Clyde Choate
Anna
Richard A. Walsh
Oak Park
Chicago
Cook County
Dem
Edward Madigan
Lincoln
Little statehouse plan revamps Illinois regional offices
A Ogilvie administration reorganization will carve Illinois into five regional districts for executive agencies. Two regional hubs Marion and East St. Louis will serve 27 and seven counties respectively as test cases with little immediate relocation. Michaelson said public will see minimal changes Thursday and agency heads show cautious support.
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Springfield
Ogilvie Administration
Illinois
Southern Illinois
East St. Louis
Ronald D. Michaelson
Richard B. Ogilvie
Michaelson
Arnold Air Society starts fund for ROTC aid at SIU Carbondale
Officers and members of the Arnold Air Society at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have contributed 500 dollars as the initial donation to an endowment fund. The fund will provide an annual financial assistance award to an Air Force ROTC student at SIU.
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Arnold Air Society of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Air Force Rotc
SIU
Public hearing on ordinance to ban non returnable beverage containers
A public hearing will be held on an ordinance to prohibit the sale of certain non returnable or disposable beverage containers within Carbondale Illinois. The meeting is Tuesday June 29 1971 at 7 30 PM in Carbondale Township Hall 217 East Main Street. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available at the City Manager's Office.
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Carbondale
Illinois
Carbondale Township
East Main Street
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