Deregulation debate shapes Illinois utility future
Illinois Commerce Commission chairman Philip O Connor pushes deregulation and competition as the state revisits the 1913 Public Utility Act. He cites potential two year changes allowing out of state utilities to sell to Illinois industrial customers and central dispatching to balance supply and demand. Critics warn deregulation could raise costs if not carefully managed.
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Illinois
Illinois General Assembly
Illinois Commerce Commission
Philip O’connor
O’connor
At&t
ICC
United Mine Workers
UMW
Central
Commonwealth Edison
Herrin
Southern Counties Action Movement
James Thompson
Neil Hartigan
Navigating Change and Education for 21st Century Youth
The piece argues that rapid change in work and life tests individuals, urging schools to broaden beyond basics and parents to provide anchors. It emphasizes adaptable graduates and lifelong learning, with families and religious and social networks supporting resilience and civic values.
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Mail
Earth
Illinois looks at progress for mentally retarded people
Illinois eyes forward motion for mentally retarded individuals as deinstitutionalization reduces numbers but faces neighbor acceptance and employment hurdles. Special education and community services aid skill development while aging parents seek planning for future care as thousands exit schools seeking independent living. Mental health chief Michael Belletire cautions estimates vary and pressures grow.
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Illinois
Michael Belletire
Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Housing for the retarded in Illinois prompts funding push
Mike Lawrence warns nearly 20 000 more residential settings are needed in a decade doubling current demand. Belletire urges planning, with potential $220 million yearly state and federal support. Advocates warn neighbors fear home values, while employers doubt disabled workers. The challenge is aligning education for the retarded with broader public understanding.
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Belletire
Illinois
Washington
Springfield
Illinois Association For Retarded Citizens
Not Fair to Cary Grant at Eighty Says Envy Sows Hope
Russell Baker reflects on envy sparked by Cary Grant turning eighty. The piece traces shifting desires from youth to aging ambitions, from looks to efficiency, and from celebrity admiration to ambitions in business and wealth. Envy shifts from looks to time management and market schemes, ending with a punchy note on tailoring like Cary Grant.
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Russell Baker
New York Times
NEW York
Cary Grant
London
Uneasy entrepreneurs in a world of greed and trust
An Illinois audience hears a venture capitalist liken entrepreneurship to a blend of greed and honesty. The speaker argues modern governments and economies must channel greed to sustain honest, trustworthy systems, warning that misalignment breeds black markets, injustice, and propaganda across nations, industries, and institutions.
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Urbana
University of Illinois
Europe
United States
Soviet Union
Clara
America
Kremlin
Illinois
Jim Thompsons
Alan Dixons
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Tim
Landis
Children of
Mike Lawrence
IBM
du Pont
General Motors
Wall Street News
Swenson
Wall Street
Phillips Petroleum Co
Phillips Petroleum
Manhattan
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