Illinois lawmakers push for capital bridge program despite funding stalemate
Illinois faces 2400 structurally deficient bridges with many rural, small spans at risk. An Associated Press review notes failures elsewhere heighten urgency. Lawmakers seek a multi billion capital improvement plan funded by borrowing, but gaming and political divides stall approval as Blagojevich era concerns persist.
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Springfield
Illinois
John Fritchey
Chicago
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Rebecca Rausch
Minnesota
Drowning in Chicago Lake Michigan not ruled hate crime
Chicago police say the drowning of 62 year old Du Doan at Montrose Harbor appears random. Investigators identified a suspect connected to two prior fishing incidents but have not filed charges, as witnesses and a suspect are questioned.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Anthony Riccio
du Doan
Doan
Riccio
Dean
Montrose Harbor
Chicago mob trial closes as jurors begin deliberations on Outfit case
In Chicago a high profile mob trial heads to jury deliberations after ten weeks of testimony. Prosecutors say the Outfit orchestrated murders loan sharking and extortion with blueprinted hits and coded prison exchanges. Defendants include Frank Calabrese Sr. and Joseph Lombardo.
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Chicago
Frank Calabrese Sr
Casper the Friendly Ghost
Joseph Lopez
Outfit
U.S
Mitchell Mars
Lopez
Feds
Joseph “Joe
Lombardo
James Marcello
Paul Schiro
Anthony Doyle
FBI
James Cagney
Edward G. Robinson
Doyle
Calabrese
Nicholas
Nicholas Calabrese
Grim Reaper
Judge delays R Kelly child porn trial again
A Cook County judge postponed the R Kelly trial slated for September 17 on 14 counts of child pornography after lead prosecutor Shauna Bokker recently gave birth. No new date set as delays pile up amid health issues and high-profile defense needs. Kelly’s career marches on with six best selling albums and multiple tours.
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Chicago
Cook County
R Kelly
Vincent Gaughan
Shauna Bokker
Terry Sullivan
Sullivan
Kelly
Gaughan
Ed Genson
Genson
Conrad Black
Black
Michael Helfand
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Marita Antaro
Holz Tool Cor
Watkeel
Ula
Sm Ol
Tara Burghart
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