Both sides rest at Rezko trial
CHICAGO - Less than two hours after prosecutors rested their case Monday in political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko's fraud trial, defense attorneys did the same without calling a single witness.
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Archive of Illinois on Tuesday May 06, 2008
Both sides rest at Rezko trial
CHICAGO - Less than two hours after prosecutors rested their case Monday in political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko's fraud trial, defense attorneys did the same without calling a single witness. Read More
Ill. Corrections wants Stateville open, Pontiac closed
The Illinois Department of Corrections is shelving plans to shutter a maximum security unit in Joliet, targeting a more than 130-year-old prison in Pontiac for closure instead. Read More
Senators insist day off isn't for Obama's benefit
With their former colleague vying for votes in neighboring Indiana, the Illinois Senate has called off work today, a move one Republican said is improper given Illinois' lingering problems. Read More
State Supreme Court denies media request in R. Kelly porn case
CHICAGO - The Illinois Supreme Court on Monday denied an emergency motion filed by news organizations seeking sealed court records and transcripts related to R. Kelly's pornography case. Read More
Gov to unveil $150 million anti-violence plan today
Gov. Blagojevich is proposing a $150 million anti-violence initiative that would provide new state dollars for more teen jobs, after-school programs and community grants in high-crime areas. Read More
Lawmaker -- Job moves in works for years
A southern Illinois lawmaker says Gov. Rod Blagojevich?s controversial decision to move 148 jobs from Springfield to his district has been in the works for two years. Read More
Museum broadcasts need for funds to finish building
The Museum of Broadcast Communications is hoping that naming rights, or perhaps a generous person or foundation, will provide upward of $6 million to rescue its long-stalled efforts to build a new home at Kinzie and State Streets. Read More
Plan to define marriage fails
Illinois voters won't be asked this fall whether they think the state constitution should be rewritten to define "marriage" as only for male-female couples. Read More
Appeals court rejects Chief Illiniwek suits
A state appellate court has upheld the dismissals of a pair of lawsuits that claimed the University of Illinois broke state law when it eliminated its controversial Chief Illiniwek mascot. Read More
Will states fix 2012 primary process?
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States get in on calls for a gas tax holiday
SLOCOMB, Ala. - Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida has been fighting to cut 10 cents from the state's gasoline tax for two weeks in July. Lawmakers in Missouri, New York and Texas have also proposed a summer break from state gas taxes, while candidates for governor in Indiana and North Carolina are sparring over relief ideas of their own. Read More
Audit finds state paid $882,000 for $50,000 in savings
State Auditor David Vaudt has released a second report on business conducted by several state agencies with a consulting company based in Chicago. Read More
Iowans warned about measles, cases confirmed in Illinois, Wisconsin
State public health officials say the risk for measles is "high" in Iowa as there have been confirmed cases of measles in Wisconsin and Illinois. Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, medical director for the Iowa Department of Public Health, says measles is a highly contagious disease. Read More
Defense rests in Rezko trial
CHICAGO - Defense attorneys rested their case in political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko's corruption trial Monday without calling a single witness. Read More
Latest prison closings proposal would benefit Thomson
Pontiac?s loss of a maximum-security prison could be a big win for Thomson. Read More
Prosecution rests; Rezko to present no defense witnesses
Antoin "Tony" Rezko's defense attorneys staked their case Monday on the prospect that jurors have found more credibility problems than compelling evidence during weeks of testimony from prosecution witnesses. Read More
Plan would keep all of Stateville prison open, shut Pontiac facility
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration is canceling its plan to close part of the Stateville prison near Joliet and now wants to shut down the Pontiac Correctional Center instead. Read More
Enrollment in health plan halted
Gov. Rod Blagojevich?s administration is ending enrollment in its health-care plan after months of pushing for a dramatic expansion of the program against the wishes of lawmakers. Read More
Governor refuses to discuss Rezko trial
GRANITE CITY, Ill.- Insisting "the truth will come out," Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday refused to publicly address claims that the former head of the Illinois Finance Authority got his job in exchange for campaign contributions. Read More
Testimony comes to quick conclusion at Rezko trial
With surprising swiftness, testimony at the corruption trial of Antoin "Tony" Rezko concluded Monday. Prosecutors rested their case after more than nine weeks of testimony, and Rezko's lawyers quickly followed suit without calling a single witness. Read More
Construction begins on new coke plant in Granite City
GRANITE CITY, Ill. - Construction began Monday on a coke-making plant that will provide fuel and steam to an adjacent steel foundry in a $570-million venture. Read More
Stateville gets new lease on life as Pontiac prison is put on chopping block
The Illinois Department of Corrections has backed off closing a wing of Stateville prison north of Joliet and now wants to shut Pontiac Correctional Center and transfer its 1,600 inmates to a facility near the Iowa border. Read More
Defense calls no witnesses, says case vs. Rezko weak
The prosecution and defense both rested Monday in the Tony Rezko corruption case, but not before the final witness leveled a new allegation. Read More
Food prices on a roll
Americans may be getting another helping of food inflation, thanks to higher prices for chicken and pork. Read More
A final push for primary voters
DURHAM, N.C. -- In the hours before today's important primaries here and in Indiana, the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination made final pleas for votes even as they acknowledged the race will almost certainly continue into next month. Read More
Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
Lawmakers in 10 states have taken steps to require that American flags bought with state funds be manufactured in this country. While not all the legislation has passed, one state’s new law even bans the sale of foreign-made American flags in that state. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in. Read More
Parents turn to states for autism help
(UPDATED 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday May 1) One of the toughest problems facing autism patients, their families and policymakers is paying for treatment. Families are increasingly relying on states to help them cope with the financial, medical and educational needs. Read More
Fairness of death-penalty panels questioned
Death-penalty supporters are raising questions about the fairness of state commissions charged with studying how capital punishment is carried out in Maryland and Tennessee, claiming the panels will issue reports that ignore their views. Read More
Legislators prod Congress on Medicaid, Real ID
As some states tumble into what they fear is a recession, state lawmakers from across the country are pushing Congress for relief from impending federal rules that would force states to pick up more Medicaid costs and spend billions to make drivers’ licenses more secure. Read More |
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