Illinois Governors Race Debate Over Budget and Taxes
Governor contenders Blagojevich and Ryan clash over balancing Illinois budget from a billion dollar general revenue fund used for schools prisons and care for the sick and disabled. Blagojevich rejects tax hikes while Ryan rules out broad tax increases though hints at liquor taxes and possible sin taxes. Both favor spending cuts and reforms to save billions, with Blagojevich proposing $200 million in savings from admin costs and horse racing subsidies of $25 million.
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Biographies of Illinois gubernatorial candidates Blagojevich Ryan Skinner
Summary of Blagojevich and Ryan profiles with ages base locations and careers. Blagojevich, 45, a Chicago-based federal lawmaker and former state rep, proposes savings moves including a $7 million cut and shifting to managed health care. Ryan, 56, attorney general candidate from Elmhurst, urges cutting job training funds and seeking more Medicaid dollars, plus a long term spending cap. Libertarian Cal Skinner advocates tax cuts and health care agency restructuring to save money. The text outlines education, legal backgrounds, and contact details for candidates.
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Illinois Gubernatorial Rivalry Highlights Economy and Health Care
The candidates clash on tax subsidies, venture capital funding, abortion policy, health care, and university funding. Ryan favors expanding tax credits for job creation with unemployment boosts and stricter abortion notification rules, while Blagojevich pushes a state-backed venture fund, broader abortion rights, expanded drug assistance, and university funding tied to outcomes.
Rollercoaster Hill drives seen as danger on Boyd Road
Community concerns rise after 16 year old Sarah Prendergast died on Boyd Road amid dangerous driving conditions. Officials cite road design and speeding risks, while county finances limit major fixes.
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