Ethanol Plant in Lena Faces Pollution and Nuisance Suits
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Stephenson County State's Attorney Michael Bald filed a civil suit against Adkins Energy LLC over air pollution claims since August. The action seeks 50,000 dollars plus 10,000 daily penalties, alleging permit and emission violations, public nuisance, and failure to test and report. A separate citizen group suit seeks an injunction, alleging lack of Clean Air Act permits and required pollution controls.
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Lisa Madigan
Stephenson County
Michael Bald
Adkins Energy LLC
Rockford
Adkins
Ilinois Environmental Protection Agency
Kim Kuntzman
EPA
Neighbors For Good Neighbors
Illinois riverboat casino tax hike eyed to trim deficit
Legislation advances a $200 million riverboat casino tax increase to fund budget needs. Winnings over 200 million would be taxed at 70 percent, per-visitor fees rise, and smaller venues see higher per-visitor costs. Critics warn job losses and weak revenue gains.
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Rosemont
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Minimum wage hike clears Illinois House committee
Illinois House Labor Committee approves 8 to 6 a plan to raise the state minimum wage from 5.15 to 6.50 an hour by January 2005, with 2004-05 phased increases. Supporters say it fights poverty for 450,000 workers while opponents warn of job loss and cross-border business flight.
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Illinois
House
Kim Clarke Maisch
National Federation of Independent Business
Currie
House Labor Committee
Senate
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
House passes ethics reform to repair Springfield image
The Illinois House approved ethics reform 106 to 0 sending the bill to the Senate. The measure requires ethics training for officials, bans state money for political work, creates inspectors general, limits pre election public service ads, and stops fundraising in Sangamon County during the final four months before elections. Leaders say the action aims to restore public trust amid a culture of sleaze allegations and ongoing investigations.
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Belmhurst
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Tom Cross
Roswego
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Murphysboro
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