Illinois Extends Jobless Benefit Repayment Plan
Gov. James Thompson announces a six month extension of the 2.3 billion dollar federal loan repayment plan for unemployment benefits. The compromise, reached by business and labor leaders, saves Illinois over 25 million in interest and extends a schedule that began in 1983 to repay the debt through mid 1986.
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State handgun bans face ongoing push in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD AP Opponents of the nations first handgun bans vow further state efforts to overturn Morton Grove and two Chicago suburbs. The Illinois House fell one vote short 70-32 of passing an override measure aimed at pre empting local home rule gun rules. Morton Grove 1981 ban on handguns upheld by state and federal courts. Evanston and Oak Park followed.
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Statehouse roundup: Senate backs math and science academy
The Senate approved a plan to create a math and science academy for gifted high school students, clearing 50 to 2 and heading to the House. Gov. Thompson backs the project, proposing a northern Illinois campus housing about 800 students for a three year program beginning sophomore year.
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Three Illinois Lotto Winners Split $14 Million Jackpot
Three new Illinois Lottery winners plan to spend their shares of a 14 million prize. Winnona Shires of Newburgh Indiana hired a limo for a stylish start to life, joined by Larry Smith of Chicago and John Kaufman of Homewood. Each will receive a 20 year annuity of 144213 per year, with two other winners still to come forward.
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