Edgar backs Ryan in Illinois GOP governor race flyaround
Former Illinois governor Jim Edgar endorses Attorney General Jim Ryan for the 2002 Republican nomination. The five city swing includes Chicago Springfield Peoria Marion and Rockford with a Marion stop at Williamson County Regional Airport at 2 30 p.m. The move aims to court moderate voters against Lt. Gov. Corinne Wood and state Sen. Patrick O Malley in a polarized GOP field.
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Illinois
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Jim Ryan
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Marion
Rockford
Williamson County
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Patrick O'Malley
Palos Park
Ryan revises statement on gas settlement
Republican Party dynamics center on Ryan and Wood as moderates. Wood positions as abortion rights advocate, contrasting with Ryan who opposes abortion. Edgar's abortion stance previously drew GOP opposition, but his marketable moderate appeal fuels Ryan optimism. State finances worsened. Edgar's crisis leadership cited as boost. Edgar assumed office amid prior fiscal crisis.
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9 year old lobbies for ice cream trucks in Michigan
Josh Lipshaw, 9, spoke to the West Bloomfield Township board urging repeal of a nearly 50 year old ban on ice cream trucks. The board unanimously voted to draft an amendment. Afterward, Josh and friends celebrated with ice cream.
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Oakland County
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Reno can be sued over Elian raid immunity ruling
A federal judge ruled former Attorney General Janet Reno can be sued for the Elian Gonzalez raid in Miami. Fifty-two plaintiffs claim they were gassed beaten or threatened during the April 22 2000 operation. The judge found Reno’s AG duties did not grant immunity. other officials were dismissed for lacking raid order.
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Janet Reno
Elian Gonzalez
K. Michael Moore
Reno
Moore
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Stray dog leads to arrest of shooting suspect
Carbondale police arrested James J. Williams II, 24, at 2 a.m. Wednesday after a dog complaint tied to the home led to the arrest on a Pulaski County warrant for attempted homicide and home invasion. Williams, linked to an August Israelite Farm shooting, could have been the shooter. a woman bystander was wounded but survived.
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Pulaski County
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Sunset Drive
Williams
Grayson Gile
Allin
CIA warned of August threats by bin Laden network
Officials said the CIA had general information a month before the attacks suggesting bin Laden and followers aimed to strike the United States but without specifics. The warning urged vigilance for U S interests overseas and domestically. FBI sources tied some hijackers to bin Laden associates.
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bin Laden
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Book Bags Handed Out At Lakeland School Event
Destin San and his mother Orawan participated in the Parent Connection program at Lakeland School in Carbondale. Roberta Gerrish of the Jackson County Home Extension Buckles Unit distributed bags as 61 were handed to parents and children to promote shared reading.
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Teenager sentenced to 18 years in Carbondale case
In Murphysboro a Carbondale teen-ager, who shot a man he said threatened his mother, accepted an 18 year prison term after a negotiated plea to aggravated battery with a firearm. Michael Valliant, 17, faced 20 to 60 years if convicted of murder.
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Carbondale
Michael Valliant
Jackson County
Mike Wepsiec
Valliant
Michael K. Corney
Oak Street
Corney
Wepsiec
U S seeks allies aid in terrorism war at NATO Brussels
After proving Osama bin Laden's role in the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks, the United States asked NATO allies for concrete support measures. The list reportedly covers military help and other assistance, with flexibility for each nation to respond. German Chancellor Schroeder confirmed the request and cited intelligence cooperation and airspace rights.
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