Education chief warns lawmakers inaction harms Illinois schools
Springfield officials warn that if lawmakers do not approve portions of the budget by Thursday, Illinois schools could miss part of their monthly state funding. The package would allocate about 550 million for districts, with delays risking late or reduced payments and potential future deficits. Local districts such as Marion Unit District 2 face monthly losses of tens of thousands without action, while others face smaller cuts or delays.
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Hutsonville
Eddy
Illinois
Marion
State Board of Education
Carbondale
Court to review punitive damages in Exxon Valdez case
The Supreme Court will weigh whether Exxon Mobil should face any punitive damages after a federal appeals court halved the 5 billion dollar award from the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. Exxon has paid 3.4 billion in cleanup costs and penalties, with the case spotlighting a disaster that killed countless wildlife and fouled 1200 miles of Alaskan coastline.
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U.S
Supreme Court
Exxon Mobil Corp
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Prince William Sound
Madigan Pushes Tougher Oversight Before Illinois Casino Expansion
House Speaker Michael Madigan calls for a major overhaul of casino regulators to ensure gaming integrity before approving any expansion. He proposes disbanding the current gaming board, creating five members including two former judges, tightening ethics rules, and increasing oversight amid a wider push for up to three new casinos to fund roads, bridges, and schools.
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Illinois
House
Michael Madigan
Chicago Democrat
Madigan
Senate
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Rod Blagojevich
Jones
Blagojevich
Chicago
Rebecca Rausch
Cindy Davidsmeyer
Gaming Board
Davidsmeyer
Gaming
Explosion at Barton Solvents plant near Des Moines
An explosion and fire at the Barton Solvents plant northeast of Des Moines sent thick smoke into the sky and halted blasts fears. Fire crews from across Des Moines county lines fought the blaze for hours. One worker suffered minor burns. Spokesman Neil Shultz said many fire trucks were on scene and the operation would take a long time. 55-gallon barrels and 300-gallon tanks were exploding and there were concerns about rail cars and tanks on the site.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Neil Shultz
Polk County Sheriff's Department
Barton Solvents
A.J. Mumm
Polk County Emergency Management Agency
Mumm
Trial opens for millionaire couple accused of slavery
In Central Islip New York prosecutors outline that Mahender Sabhnani 51 and Varsha Sabhnani 45 allegedly starved deprived of sleep and repeatedly stabbed Indonesian housekeepers brought to the United States. They face a 12 count federal indictment charging conspiracy involuntary servitude and other crimes.
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Central Islip
N.Y
United States
Mahender Murlidhar Sabhnani
Varsha Mahender Sabhnani
Long Island
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