Recanting witness tests murder case. filing deadline cites doubt
In Chicago, the key witness against Michael Davenport recanted his testimony linking Davenport to a murder and armed robbery. A missed legal deadline by the defense may bar a new hearing. Prosecutors say the evidence was filed past the deadline. a motion for reconsideration was filed Friday. In Indiana, Hammond will receive a 6.5 million federal grant to clean brownfield sites, creating about 900 jobs as two remediation projects proceed.
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Chicago
Michael Davenport
Richard Phillips
Davenport
Phillips
Cleophas Zeigler
Cook County
Hammond
Ind
Indiana
U.S
Pete Visclosky
D-Ind
Taxes in an election year debated by Illinois lawmakers
Illinois legislators weigh possible tax hikes during an election year with tobacco and riverboat casino taxes cited as likely targets. Veterans split on risk, while party leaders acknowledge discussions of revenue measures though some fear political branding as tax increasers. Public, fiscal pressures and border economic impacts loom over potential moves before May 20 party challenger deadline.
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Springfield
Illinois
Jim Edgar
Edgar
Charles N. Wheeler III
Wheeler
Chicago Sun- Times
University of Illinois At
Kent Redfield
U of I
Redfield
Patty Schuh
Senate
James “Pate
Michael J. Madigan
Chicago
House Democrats
House Republicans
Senate Republicans
Senate Democrats
Denny Jacobs
Deast Moline
Mississippi River
Iowa
Jacobs
State Capitol weighs tax options on cigarettes riverboats and more
Tax proposals include raising the cigarette tax by 75 cents a pack to about 1.33 total, with $537 million additional revenue. Riverboat casino taxes could yield $180 million. Decoupling the state corporate tax from the federal level would add $216 million for the state and $149 million for schools and local governments. Sources include the Illinois Department of Revenue and AFSCME.
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State Capitol
Illinois Department of Revenue
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Lawmakers push higher taxes and auctions for riverboat licenses
Illinois lawmakers from both parties call for higher taxes on riverboat casino revenues and for public auctions of casino licenses to raise state funds. Opponents warn tax hikes and license sales could endanger operators and jobs at Harrah's Metropolis and Jumer's Rock Island.
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Illinois
James D
Jim” Fowler
Harrisburg
Harrah
Metropolis
Dan Cronin
R Elmhurst
Patrick J. O’malley
R-Palos Park
Gary Thompson
Harrah’s Entertainment Inc
Las Vegas
Metropolis Riverboat
Thompson
Bill Renk
Jumer’s Casino
Rock Island
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Gaughan
Illinois Corrections Department
Big Muddy
Ina
Frank Cruz
Cruz
Cynthia
Cynthia Cruz
BY Anthony Man Springfield
Julie Hamos
Dchicago
Peoria
Joliet
East Moline
Rosemont
Illinois Gaming Board
Rosemont Group
Hillsboro
Montgomery County
Daniel R. Brown
North Commercial St
Harrisburg, IL
Thur
Members
Assisted Living Federation of America and Life Services Network
Radcliffe Street
Marion
Teresa Tarlton
HCM
the Public Policy Institute
William L. Hungate
SIU Law School Auditorium
Bill Hungate
Sen
Paul Simon
Phi
Federal District
United States
William L
Hungate
Law School
Benton
Congress
Missouri
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Public Policy Institute
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Souther
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