State pensions rise but appropriation goes down
Gov James R Thompson signed legislation boosting state employee pension benefits while vetoing 183 million from the 481 million appropriation to fund public retirement systems. The moves include higher survivor and retirement benefits and a one time funding tweak, with officials arguing inflation driven gains justify the mix, while critics say the funding is risky and should have been financed up front.
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Southern Illinois
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James R. Thompson
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Lion
Bureau of the Budget
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Ron Lake
Lake
Six from state jailed in grass case near Forest City
Six Illinois men among nine arrested in Holt County Missouri on marijuana possession charges. The Freeburg trio David Lanhan Dale Smith Charles Davis and others faced misdemeanor counts. Davis also charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Smith held on 5000 bond. Separately three Florida men were arrested for possessing 125 pounds of marijuana in Squaw Creek game refuge. They were jailed on 5000 bond.
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Smith
Florida
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Squaw Creek
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Elgin strike ends as leaders freed after pact
Elgin teachers voted to end a strike that began September 10. 900 teachers return to work and 25 500 students resume classes as four jailed strike leaders are released. The tentative contract drops contempt charges and ends the longest stand by the Elgin Teachers Association with school board officials.
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Elgin, Ill
Elgin
Elgin Teachers Association
Kathy Thomas
John Krause
Ed Schock
Bob Jensen
Rupert Searcy
Ms. Thomas
Krause
Chicago Strikes Across Suburbs Spurs Education and Fire Tragedy
State governments faced gridlock over salaries contracts and school year lengths since 1970 as Chicago area teachers conducted strikes in Bellwood and Riverside Brookfield affecting thousands of students. In downtown Chicago a 31 story Willoughby Tower fire killed two firefighters and injured six others, with investigators citing a failed elevator cable between the 24th and 25th floors.
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Bellwood
Riverside-Brookfield Township
Willoughby Tower
William Blair
Blair
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