Judge strikes part of Illinois campaign finance law
A federal judge in Chicago voided sections of Illinois campaign finance law aimed at independent political action committees. Judge Marvin Aspen ruled such fundraising limits and multiple PAC prohibitions violate the First Amendment, granting a permanent injunction against enforcement. Personal PAC hailed the decision as straightforward and constitutional. The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform expressed disappointment, warning that unlimited donations to support favored candidates risk corruption and urged continued safeguards.
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Illinois gets first official Super PAC after ruling
Illinois moved to a new political finance framework as Personal PAC formed an independent expenditure PAC within a day of a federal judge's ruling. The decision keeps individual and business caps but allows unlimited independent spending by groups, signaling a shift toward federal style Super PACs pending further action.
Swiss bus crash kills 22 children and six adults
In Sierre Switzerland a tour bus carrying Belgian schoolchildren home from a class trip crashed head on into a tunnel wall. Twenty two children and six adults died instantly and many others were injured. Investigators seek cause while families recall the trip’s final hours.
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Candidates clash over endorsements and defamation threat
In a West Frankfort stop, Cook claims neither Family-PAC nor Caprio asked for money and accuses Plummer of embellishing his record. Caprio threatens defamation suit, while Plummer denies mudslinging and cites past endorsements as public record.
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Romney favored to win Illinois as Santorum gains in south
Illinois voters head toward Tuesday with Romney expected to win statewide though Santorum leads Romney 29 to 21 in Southern counties. Analysts warn surprises remain as Santorum spends time in Herrin and campaign momentum shifts.
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