Blagojevich to Speak at December Sentencing Date
Federal judge sets Blagojevich sentencing for December 6 in Chicago. Prosecutors and defense await discussions on punishment after his retrial conviction on 17 of 20 counts. Blagojevich could face around ten years, with maximum potential of 305 years, as birthday nears.
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Chicago
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Barack Obama
U.S
Senate
FBI
Sheldon Sorosky
James Zagel
Sorosky
Zagel
Talks end for a night at SIUC contract talks
Negotiations between SIUC administration and the Faculty Association paused after a 5:17 p.m. bid on unresolved items and a break for rest and family time. The Chancellor's Office said the university team would return in the morning or sooner if the FA is ready to finalize an agreement tonight.
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Carbondale
SIUC
David Johnson
Rita Cheng
SIU students rally in support of striking faculty on campus
Several hundred students gathered on the SIU campus Monday for a peaceful protest supporting the faculty strike. The march began outside Anthony Hall and grew to more than 700 as it circled campus while chants urged the university to reach a contract agreement. Professor Morteza Daneshdoost urged momentum for the future of SIUC, praising student backing.
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Alan Rogers
Southern
SIU
Carbondale
Anthony Hall
Morteza Daneshdoost
SIUC
Alexandra Kane
Libertyville
Kane
Vote on gambling expansion could come soon
Illinois lawmakers may vote this week on a revamped gambling expansion. House committee debate Tuesday morning will consider allowing slot machines at horse racing tracks, a provision Gov. Quinn has said he would veto. Senator Terry Link, sponsor of the original plan, confirms slots would stay in the new version.
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Springfield
Illinois
Pat Quinn
Lou Lang
Skokie
House Committee
Quinn
Terry Link
Waukegan
Chester Council Takes No Action On Development
Chester mayor and council discussed a Microtel proposal along Illinois 3 but took no action on tax increment financing. A feasibility study had been completed and a letter from the Microtel development group appeared among council correspondence. See Council on page 5A.
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Chester
Illinois 3
Joe Eggemeyer
Microtel Development Group
Eid al Adha Celebration in Southern Illinois
Muslims in Southern Illinois gathered at the Carbondale Civic Center for Eid al Adha a large dinner for 400 to 500 attendees. The event featured a holiday origin presentation and small gifts for children, sponsored this year by Muslim faculty at SIU Carbondale.
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Southern Illinois
Bashir Mughal
University Mall
Carbondale Civic Center
Kemal Akkaya
SIU Carbondale
Akkaya
Illinois
Siug
Alan Rogers
Abdul Haqq
Carbondale
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