Stopgap plan calls to delay closing two state facilities
Our View urges that Chester Mental Health Center and the Illinois Youth Center in Murphysboro remain open. The stopgap agreement between Gov. Quinn and legislative leaders delays shuttering seven facilities, avoiding more than 1,900 potential job losses and preserving $273 million in budget flexibility, while critics call for a comprehensive, detail filled plan and less politicking.
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Officials contact list for Illinois lawmakers
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Conservative critique of Newt Gingrich amid GOP field
MONA CHAREN questions Gingrich as a potential nominee highlighting his ethics issues, book deal, and shifting positions. The piece notes Bachmann’s claim of consistency, and argues Gingrich’s leadership would embarrass the party. It cites Toffler as an influence and cites CHAREN’s Creators Syndicate column.
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Have a prophecy to counter Dan Balchen’s letter
To the Editor comments on Balchen’s view of overexposure and jokes about American quirks. The writer jokes that tough economic times could attract tourists by showcasing wrestling and morality plays, a joke about John Ashcroft and a classically styled statue. They end by encouraging readers to send more prophecies to beat the recession.
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