Chicago Hired Truck Program Firms Lacked State Authority
More than a dozen firms in Chicago’s 40 million dollar a year Hired Truck Program operated without valid ICC certificates. City officials seek ICC records on about 160 participants amid investigations into bids, licenses, and past-due bills. Leases yielded high profits, some trucks lacked required stickers, and an external review found billing documentation issues.
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Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission
The
Chicago Tribune
Department of Management and Budget
Lisa Schrader
ICC
Schrader
Commission
Oberweis presses immigration stance in Illinois GOP primary
In Illinois a tight U S Senate race features Oberweis campaigning downstate after backing a hard line on immigration. He tours 16 towns with endorsements from Rep. Tom Tancredo while rival Jack Ryan leads polls. McKenna and Kathuria also campaign as debates focus on electability and integrity.
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Springfield
U.S. Senate
Jack Ryan
Jim Oberweis
Colorado
Chicago
Oberweis
Illinois
Andy McKenna
Peoria
Woodford
McKenna
Ryan
Aurora
U.S
Tom Tancredo
R-Colo
State Capitol
Tancredo
Congress
Seattle to recognize gay marriages for city workers
Seattle mayor Greg Nickels issued an executive order to recognize same sex marriages by city employees who wed elsewhere and proposed an ordinance extending protections for gay married couples. Six couples who sought licenses at King County Building were rejected under state law banning gay marriage.
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Seattle
City Hall
Greg Nickels
Nickels
King County
Ron Sims
Sims
Asbury Park
N.J
James Bruno
Nichols bombing case moves forward in Oklahoma jury pool
Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols faces state murder charges as jury selection continues in McAlester. Two jurors were dismissed including a former National Guardsman who helped at the site. Defense lawyers pressed potential jurors on what they know of the case while the judge warned about pretrial publicity.
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Mcalester
Okla
Oklahoma City
Terry Nichols
Nichols
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
Brian Hermanson
National
Steven Taylor
Gasoline prices rise to near historic high
The Energy Department reports the national average price for regular unleaded at 1.74 per gallon for the week ending late February, with prices driven by high crude costs and strong demand. West Coast leads at 2.03, Gulf Coast at 1.61, inventories down vs last year and five-year average.
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Energy Department
Energy Information Administration
EIA
West Coast
Gulf __ Coast
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Trinity Lutheran
Herrin
Michael D. Henson
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Marion
William Schmidt
Anna
Paul Weber
St. Paul Lutheran
West Frankfort
Michael Kumm
Williamson County
Brent Gentry
Fales Rownds
Heeca Cmte
Home Builders Association of
Southern Illinois
17Th Street Bar & Grill
Paiz
Associated Lumber Industries
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