Blagojevich readies fundraiser as probes sharpen
Gov. Rod Blagojevich moves to replenish a drained campaign chest with a $1,000 two ticket fundraiser and up to $20,000 for a co chair. He faces no 2010 opponent yet and defends fund raising amid federal scrutiny over donor access and jobs.
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Illinois waters cleaner 35 years after law
The Clean Water Act’s 35th anniversary is marked by improved Illinois water quality. Tom Linblade recalls pea soup conditions on the Fox River decades ago, now seeing healthier waters and bass below a dam near Aurora. Officials say progress masks ongoing pollution challenges and missing goals to make all waters fishable and swimmable by 1983.
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Burke sparks Special Olympics global reach at SIUC talk
Burke addressed a student ballroom audience at SIUC about her early plans for a citywide event for special needs children that evolved into the Special Olympics. She discussed her 40 year journey, her China trip hosting games outside the U.S., and urged ongoing support for generations of special needs individuals.
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