Ryan seeks federal aid to keep rail line running
Illinois House Speaker George Ryan urged a federal judge to preserve a major commuter line amid Regional Transportation Authority funding woes that have hit 60,000 riders. With potential fare hikes of up to 50 percent, lawmakers, editors, and city officials urge action as calls for resignation grow amid ongoing transit crisis.
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Governor Janklow Receives Honorary High School Diploma
Governor Bill Janklow surprised Riggs High graduates as his name was called and he was handed an honorary diploma after admitting he had not finished high school. The 41 year old, who left school at 16 to join the Marines, later earned college and law degrees. His son Russell, 17, also received a diploma.
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George the Bull and the 913 Marijuana Plants
In Salem, George the bull behaved oddly and pawed the ground while bawling. Investigators found 913 marijuana plants on the farmer’s land after a deputy received a call from the owner. The sheriff's office is pursuing who cultivated the crop.
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Mayor Fraser's Daughter Found Dead in Minneapolis Apartment
Lois M. Fraser, 26, daughter of Mayor Donald Fraser, was found dead in her Minneapolis apartment after not reporting to work at a temporary clerical agency. Relatives say she may have blamed herself for her sister's death 15 years earlier and was battling a low mood. The mayor and his brother discovered her body last evening.
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