Chicago murders surge as gangs and drugs drive toll
Sevenths grader Rene Guillen was shot dead while walking to a candy store with neighbors, Easter Sunday brought 7 year old Ashlee Poole wounded by a stray bullet, and nearly a dozen people were killed in a short period. Mayor Daley pressed police to curb gangs and drugs amid Chicago’s high per capita murder rate, while residents and officials debated police reallocation and community efforts to reduce violence.
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Richard Daley
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Daley
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Carbondale Man Killed In Van Motorcycle Crash
A 68 year old Carbondale man, David F. Clark, died after his three wheeled motorcycle was struck by a van driven by Teddy O Scholl in the East Main Street frontage road area. Scholl, not injured, was ticketed for failure to yield at a stop sign.
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Giant City Road
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Panel urges reforms to curb corruption in Illinois government
A Springfield panel on ethics calls for fewer elected posts, tighter campaign finance rules, and banning lobbyist funded dinners. Members including Howard Peters III and Abner Mikva link money, accountability, and centralized control to scandals tied to former Gov. Ryan and Illinois officials.
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Illinois Department of Corrections
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Southern Illinois University
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Kenney
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Public Policy Institute
Lawrence
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Ryan
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Lincoln Presidential Center
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