Motorola director Chan will not seek re election
Motorola Corp said director Ronnie Chan who also sits on Enron’s board will not seek renomination. AFL CIO had urged Motorola to reject his renomination over Enron ties. Spokesman Scott Wyman said the decision was made by Chan and no further comment would be provided.
Congressmen seek review of AES finances over CILCO concerns
Two Illinois lawmakers urged SEC and FERC to examine AES Corp as it struggles to salvage CILCO, its Peoria area utility. They cited stock plunges, potential violations of securities laws, and sought oversight of service quality while AES restructures to raise cash.
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Illinois Receives Large Federal Anti-Terror Funds
Illinois faces a large influx of federal anti-terror funds, with estimates of 60 million dollars for bioterrorism efforts in the coming fiscal year. Plans include a multi year replacement of the disease tracking system, enabling rapid reporting to a central database and quicker identification of unusual disease clusters. Local police and sheriffs could join newly formed emergency responder teams, while state agencies aim to equip 34 special rescue units and expand multi agency coordination.
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Grain elevator case dismissed in Illinois
The Associated Press reports a bankruptcy case tied to Ty-Walk Liquid Sales Inc. was dismissed, enabling state officials to begin reimbursing 327 farmers and claimants. Regulators say $31.4 million is owed under the Illinois Grain Code, funded by asset sales, the Grain Insurance Fund, and state sources with later repayment planned.
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