Tax holiday proposal eyed to boost post Sept 11 economy
U S Rep Rod Blagojevich proposes a federal sales tax holiday to refund state and local revenue, arguing it would spur consumer spending after the terrorist attacks. He plans to attach the idea to a $60 billion bill next week with backing from State Rep Jay Hoffman to ease implementation if enacted.
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Illinois board to name interim superintendent before Dec 31
Springfield The Illinois State Board of Education will name an interim superintendent before the current superintendent Genin W. Max McGee's contract expires December 31. Board chair Ronald J. Gidwitz cited statewide test scores as a reason McGee will not seek an extension and will remain with the board as a consultant after his term ends.
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Illinois tobacco settlement fees path to court ruled
The Illinois Supreme Court decided the dispute over attorney fees from a 1998 tobacco settlement does not involve state funds and should not be decided by the Court of Claims. AG Jim Ryan hired six firms for 10 percent of any recovery, with $121 million already promised. firms argue the amount is insufficient. Justice Freeman noted the money is not state money.
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Governor backs O'Hare expansion and Peotone airport plan
Governor George Ryan unveils a 6 billion Illinois aviation proposal to expand O'Hare, build a southern airport, and fund security improvements. It features three parallel runways, caps at O'Hare, and a plan to reduce weather delays while balancing homeowner impact and Daley's earlier framework.
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Peotone airport and O’Hare expansion plan outlines
Within five years a Peotone airport with one runway and a 12 gate terminal is planned. Chicago seeks to rebuild and move three O’Hare runways and expand I-190 while creating the World Gateway terminal. A $30 million yearly soundproofing program runs 15 years around O’Hare. Additional timelines include a northern O’Hare runway within five years and a final reconfiguration by 10 to 15 years. Beyond 15 years the Elgin O’Hare Expressway opens western access and a western O’Hare terminal plus a new tollway linking major tolls is planned.
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Lincoln man denied new trial in grandparents killings
The court rejected a bid for a new trial for Jon Roe Morgan who was 14 when he killed his grandparents in 1995. Tried as an adult, he received 75 years for second degree murder of his grandfather Keith Dearlock and first degree murder of his grandmother Lila Dearlock. An appeals court had ordered a new trial in 1999, but the Supreme Court overturned that order.
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