Casey's to refund customers in price gouging settlement
Iowa based Casey's General Stores will refund customers at 25 stations and pay 25000 to the Red Cross plus 5000 in costs. Illinois officials sent notices to 19 other retailers over 49 stations accused of overcharging after the September 11 attacks. Customer refunds target price hikes from about 1.68 to 4 or 5 dollars per gallon.
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Springfield
Illinois
Jim Ryan
Casey's General Stores Inc
United States
Casey’s
Casey's
American Red Cross
Attorney General's
Ryan
Red Cross
Jefferson County
Eli Wirtz
Wirtz
Bauer to start prison sentence in October
Former inspector general Dean Bauer, linked to the Operation Safe Road bribery case, agrees to report to the Terre Haute federal prison camp on October 6 after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice. He faced about 10 months with good-time credits, and his cancer treatment has been noted by his attorney.
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Dean Bauer
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Terre Haute
Ind
Edward Genson
Bauer
Genson
U.S
Charles R. Norgle
Kankakee
Secretary of State
Ryan
Patrick Collins
Collins
Ryan pushes state anti terrorism bill in Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan urges stronger terrorism laws matching federal standards. He proposes easier telephone tapping with broad usage, easier search warrants, civil penalties forfeiture, and a new state terrorism offense carrying a minimum 20 year sentence. He notes Bush supports state measures. George Ryan not seeking reelection. Jim Ryan seeks GOP nomination with Corinne Wood.
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Springfield
Illinois
Jim Ryan
Ryan
George H. Ryan
Bush
U.S. House Judiciary Committee
George Ryan
Corinne Wood
National Guard and Reserve mobilized in Illinois
The Department of Defense has mobilized 444 Illinois Air National Guard members and 44 Air Force Reserve members in the past week. Spokeswoman Stacey Rieger notes civilians continue life until orders are issued. The listed units are the 126th Air Refueling Wing in Belleville and the 183rd Fighter Wing in Springfield.
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Springfield
Department of Defense
Illinois Air National Guard
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Illinois National Guard
Stacey Rieger
Pentagon
Belleville
Rieger
126Th
Boeing to Begin Layoffs December 14 at Seattle Plant
Boeing confirms it will start layoffs of commercial airplane workers December 14 with about 10 percent of the division’s staff expected to be cut by year end. WARN Act requires 60 days’ notice, with initial notifications to begin October 12. Company aims to follow labor contracts while planning further cuts through mid 2002 as orders decline after the terrorist attacks. Southwest defers 11 Boeing 737 deliveries and negotiates 27 more for 2002.
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Seattle
Boeing Co
Mark ‘Blondin
International Association of ‘Machinists District Lodge 751
Boeing
Tom Ryan
Ryan
Southwest Airlines
Illinois coal conference ends with cautious optimism
Springfield witnesses a two day Illinois Coal Conference closing with panel discussions stressing federal standards and regulatory hurdles. Officials say the $3.5 billion incentives package boosts prospects, with Michael Murphy reporting over 20 solid inquiries and five to seven genuine prospects for new plants. State predicts 10 to 12 facilities. bond financed grants totaling 500 million dollars aim to expand Illinois coal burning plants. Coal production at 37 million tons this year may rise to 40 million tons next year as momentum builds.
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Illinois
Middle East
UMWA
Coal conference delegates speak out in Springfield
More than 200 participants shared views on coal's future in Illinois. Midwest Generation Vice President John Long spoke of expanding sites and leveraging new legislation. SIU Carbondale's John Meade praised a renewed direction and private sector interest. Rep Dan Reitz noted rising awareness and national energy policy potential. UMWA liaison William Holback called the conference a catalyst for opportunities. Illinois Coal Association President Taylor Pensoneau said morale is up and 2001 could mark revival for Illinois coal.
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John Long
Midwest Generation of
Chicago
Dan Reitz
Dsteeleville
Taylor Pensoneau
Illinois Coal Association
Illinois General Assembly
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