Blagojevich urges calm as war with Iraq looms
Governor Rod Blagojevich and homeland security aides urged Illinois residents to stay calm amid growing talk of a U S led invasion of Iraq. Officials said emergency teams are positioned statewide and ready to respond to any incident, with local first responders handling initial actions.
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Former Gov. George Ryan hints at ending capital punishment
At a Chicago State University violence conference, former Gov. Ryan called the death penalty barbaric and said the nation should be embarrassed by capital punishment yet stopped short of abolishing it. He noted his moratorium and pardons of four inmates, urged life without parole, and asked lawmakers to consider reforms before deciding.
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Spiegel Inc. files Chapter 11 amid Eddie Bauer woes
Spiegel Inc. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Chicago, citing falling catalog sales and Eddie Bauer store struggles along with credit-card issues. The company secured 400 million dollars in financing and plans a six to twelve month process with operations continuing as usual. William Kostaros, its chief restructuring officer, says the move should be seamless for customers and strengthen the firm after restructuring.
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