State remap panel deadlocked by party split
Illinois Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over redrawing House and Senate lines. Former Gov Samuel Shapiro, the tie breaker, may endorse a map or draw his own after reviewing all proposals by Wednesday. A vote is hoped by Oct 5. if not, the matter goes to the Illinois Supreme Court. Dawn Clark Netsch warns Democrats fear district changes could threaten reelection.
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Neil McLaughlin
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Samuel H. Shapiro
Shapiro
James H. Donnewald
Dbreese
Statehouse
Donnewald
GOP
House
Senate
Kankakee
Secretary of State
Illinois Supreme Court
General Assembly
Redistricting Commission
Supreme Court
Richard B. Ogilvie
Elgin teachers strike on despite leaders jailed for contempt
Four leaders of the Elgin Teachers Association were found in contempt of court and sentenced to six months in jail unless they agree to end the walkout. The union says it will persist in the two week strike until contract demands are met amid ongoing bargaining.
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Associated Press
Elgin
John Krause
Elgin Teachers Association
Patricia Pall
Kane County
Bill Short
The
Krause
Short
Teachers’ Association
Pall
Bob Jensen
Ed Schock
Rupert Searcy
Presi
Commission OKs cutoff of Sandoval pub's license
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission upheld Marion County's revocation of PT's liquor license near Sandoval on U.S. 51 and the county's denial of a new license for the club. PT's lawyer Glenn Stanko plans an appeal while the club remains open during proceedings. The action also touched a seven day suspension related to a topless dancer incident and a pending obscenity case.
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Sandoval, Ill
Marion County
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Commission
Pt’s
Sandoval
U.S. 51
Glenn Stanko
Champaign
Stanko
Karen
Sagaeer
Chuck Claybourn
Marion
Cecelia Cope
Centreville
Cope
Robert Matoush
State Liquor Board
Stateville guard stabbed by inmate in Joliet Ill
Stateville Correctional Center guard Donald Manning age 24 was stabbed three times by an inmate during inmate line movement at dinner. Manning remained in fair condition in St. Joseph's Hospital ICU as officials consider charges and review security lapses.
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Manning
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