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Archive of Illinois on Thursday November 05, 2009
IL: Abortion law -- Court blocks Illinois' parental notification law
In a dramatic turn of events, a Cook County Circuit Court judge halted Illinois' parental notification law on abortion just hours after a state agency gave it the all-clear. Read More
IL: Illinois investigates errors in economic stimulus money used for school jobs
Gov. Patrick Quinn on Wednesday dispatched officials from a new accountability office to investigate errors in a state database detailing stimulus-funded school jobs promoted by the Obama administration, a day after the Tribune raised questions about the job numbers' accuracy. Read More
IL: Illinois lawmaker sees conflict in tollway oases deal
A major Chicago-based commercial real estate company should be removed as interim operator of the Illinois tollway's oases due to a possible conflict of interest and because of campaign contributions made to ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a state legislator said Wednesday. Read More
IL: Tollway gets an earful on oasis contracts at hearing
llinois senators pressured tollway officials Wednesday to explain details of contracts with the firms that operate and sell products at its oases as well as provide justifications for the system of collecting fines for missed tolls. Read More
IL: Madigan embraces new era of government transparency
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan Wednesday championed the new Freedom of Information Act set to take effect Jan. 1 as "the most significant reform measure passed by the legislature and signed by the governor this year" in an address at the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Read More
IL: Quinn meets the Illinois delegation in Washington
WASHINGTON -- Gov. Pat Quinn discussed Illinois issues over lunch with state lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Read More
IL: U. of I. waiting on millions from state
URBANA, Il. -- The University of Illinois has received only a small fraction of the $317 million it is owed by the state for this fiscal year and has effectively frozen many open positions. Read More
IL: GOP gubernatorial candidates to debate
The seven Republicans running for Illinois governor are squaring off in a debate. Read More
IL: $3.7 mil. to study O'Hare terminal airlines don't want
A perennial consultant at O'Hare Airport has been awarded a $3.7 million contract to plan for a project major airlines are refusing to fund and consider "ill-conceived": a new western terminal. Read More
IL: State offers help during Medicare open enrollment
Illinois officials are announcing free, one-on-one counseling services to help educate Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers about available insurance options. Read More
IL: Survey -- NU a deal at $51,850 a year
Three Illinois universities and three liberal arts colleges are rated among the 100 best values in private higher education. Read More
IL: Top U.S. official pushes kids health plan enrollment
The nation's top health official is in Chicago calling for new strategies to find and enroll an estimated 5 million uninsured American children who are eligible for federal programs. Read More
IL: New Illinois Republican chairman wants to lay down law on attack ads
Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady said today that he and top party officials will call out the party's primary candidates if they believe negative advertising has "crossed the line." Read More
IL: Building on Burnham's dream
Seizing upon this year's 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago, state legislators and open space advocates on Thursday will make public a series of steps designed to create a new legacy of parks and trails throughout the Chicago area, including new lakefront parkland. Read More
IL: During GOP debate, keep Cellini, Kjellander in mind
Illinois Republicans running for governor are breaking a sweat these days, thwacking former Democratic Gov. Rod "Dead Meat" Blagojevich for corruption and ridiculous hair. Read More
IL: Macoupin Co. considers giving state's attorney raise before retirement
CARLINVILLE, Ill. -- The Macoupin County Board is poised to decide Friday whether State's Attorney Vince Moreth should be given a raise as part of an agreement under which he would retire soon and save the county more than $100,000. Read More |
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