Ethics rules inching forward in the Illinois House
The House Executive Committee endorsed a broad ethics bill sponsored by Rep. Bernard B. Wolfe to expand the four member Board of Ethics to eight and fund staff. The measure would also restore public members and allow investigators with a $50,000 appropriation. Senate action remains pending before June 30.
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Illinois Senate backs sweeping drug penalty reform bill
The Illinois Senate approved a bipartisan bill to set realistic penalties for marijuana and other drugs, adding felonies for 30 grams or more of marijuana or LSD, limiting marijuana penalties on second offenses, and restricting probation for armed robbers and felons. Senator Terrell Clarke touted the measure as updating outdated laws.
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Illinois House approves teaching load for junior colleges
The Illinois House passed a measure setting a minimum teaching load of 12 semester hours weekly for public junior college faculty. The bill ties full load to 12 16 hours or 15 20 classroom hours and faces senate action. debates centered on tax dollar value versus academic freedom. A police brief notes Makanda resident Donald H. Coale, 32, cited for speeding.
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