Illinois faces 2.3 billion budget hole and painful fixes
Illinois lawmakers face a 2.3 billion deficit with tax hikes, spending cuts, and raiding special funds as options. Gov. Blagojevich weighs higher taxes, education and health care protections, job cuts, and casino license revenue, amid opposition and a looming year-end budget deadline.
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Springfield
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Michael Madigan
Senate
Emil Jones
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Cobden school grounds bloom with native plants and shade trees
Community volunteers led by Francis and Barnes plant oaks pines dogwoods and ornamental grasses around Cobden High School. A weather station will be added near the science classroom while a drainage fix is planned for the nearby elementary area. Parents Alethea England and daughters Hanna and Celia helped, noting the courtyards will provide shade and a welcoming space for students during lunch.
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Francis Weaid
Barnes
Francis
Alethea England
Hanna
Celia
England
School Board
Charlie Stewart
Stewart
Goreville student excels despite diabetes battle and baseball rise
Montgomery, a Goreville Blackcats player, balances type 1 diabetes with a 4.0 GPA and 26 RBIs while hitting five home runs, working part time, and preparing for a Shawnee Community College baseball scholarship. He relies on Gatorade routines and candy to maintain energy as teammates support him.
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Montgomery
Blackcats
Water Station Car Wash
Marion
Terry’s Sporting Goods
Pam Montgomery
Goreville
Shawn Tripp
Tripp
Chris Parmley
Parmley
Shawnee Community College
Allin
Illinois lawmakers weigh caps and subsidies in malpractices reform
Waukegan attorney Mike Schostek notes Cullerton’s plan would adjust the insurance and regulation departments and push physician subsidies via a merit panel. Senators critique the approach, citing past unconstitutional caps and proposing a tort court while unions and GOP spokespeople spar over real reform and costs borne by Illinois residents.
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Mike Schostek
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Cullerton
Department of Insurance
Department of Professional Regulation
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Senate
Frank Watson
Greenville
Watson
Illinois Supreme Court
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Taylor Machine Works
Mary Ann McMorrow
Sunset Country Club
Cindy Davidsmeyer
Jones
Sen
Luechtefeld
Davidsmeyer
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Madison County
Madison
St. Clair
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