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City Imposing Furloughs, Threatening Layoffs To Close Budget Gap
June 23, 2009, 08:42:23 by wmaynews in .
Mayor Tim Davlin is ordering non-union workers to take eight unpaid days off in next four months; is asking unions to agree to same concession for their workers; Davlin has sent layoff notices to 36 police officers, but says union concessions could reduce or eliminate need for layoffs; other jobs could be cut, programs eliminated; temporary summer help also being cut, except for Lake Beach lifeguards
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Thousands Cram Capitol To Push For Tax Hike; No Movement Yet On Part Of Legislature
June 23, 2009, 08:40:53 by wmaynews in .
An estimated 5,000 protestors from social service agencies rallied at Capitol, joined by Gov. Pat Quinn; demanded lawmakers OK tax hike to prevent deep cuts in social service spending; lawmakers still appear unwilling to approve tax hike; new fiscal year starts next week, with no budget yet in place
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Prosecutor: Cop's Alleged Sexual Contact With Relatives Dates Back 15 Years
June 23, 2009, 08:39:30 by wmaynews in .
Officer Kevin Barrington remains behind bars on $250,000 bond; he is accused of having sex with two relatives over a 15-year-period, with most recent alleged incident taking place last month; both victims are adults now, and one lives next door to Barrington's primary residence; judge cited that factor as reason to maintain high bond
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Patti Blagojevich Booted Off Reality Show
June 23, 2009, 08:38:07 by wmaynews in .
Former Illinois first lady lasted till near the end of NBC summer series "I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here"; stint in Costa Rica jungle was controversial because of Blagojevich's statements before TV cameras suggesting her husband, ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, had been railroaded by overzealous prosecutors and betrayed by ambitious Illinois pols
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