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Miles White
The Abbot Labs CEO will head a panel Gov. George Ryan named to select finalists to direct the planned $115 million Lincoln library and museum. The panel, which also includes presidents of Northwestern University, The Field Museum and the Chicago Historical Society, was formed after critics contended the search process appeared too political.

Illinois Issues, October 19, 2001

Clyde Choate
A former state representative, the Anna Democrat died at 81. Choate spent 30 years in the Illinois House, including a stint as minority leader. In 1975, he ran for House speaker, but his fractured party turned to a compromise candidate. In 1977, he left the legislature to lobby for Southern Illinois University.

Illinois Issues, October 11, 2001

Miles White
The Abbot Labs CEO will head a panel Gov. George Ryan named to select finalists to direct the planned $115 million Lincoln library and museum. The panel, which also includes presidents of Northwestern University, The Field Museum and the Chicago Historical Society, was formed after critics contended the search process appeared too political.

Illinois Issues, October 19, 2001

Clyde Choate
A former state representative, the Anna Democrat died at 81. Choate spent 30 years in the Illinois House, including a stint as minority leader. In 1975, he ran for House speaker, but his fractured party turned to a compromise candidate. In 1977, he left the legislature to lobby for Southern Illinois University.

Illinois Issues, October 11, 2001

Miles White
The Abbot Labs CEO will head a panel Gov. George Ryan named to select finalists to direct the planned $115 million Lincoln library and museum. The panel, which also includes presidents of Northwestern University, The Field Museum and the Chicago Historical Society, was formed after critics contended the search process appeared too political.

Illinois Issues, October 19, 2001

Clyde Choate
A former state representative, the Anna Democrat died at 81. Choate spent 30 years in the Illinois House, including a stint as minority leader. In 1975, he ran for House speaker, but his fractured party turned to a compromise candidate. In 1977, he left the legislature to lobby for Southern Illinois University.

Illinois Issues, October 11, 2001

 

News October 2001

Ryan: Realign OHare
Gov. George Ryan would realign three runways at OHare for $5.4 billion, build an airport in Peotone for $600 million and expand use of the Rockford airport. His plan also keeps Meigs Field in play and boosts airport security,

Illinois Issues, October 25, 2001

Lumpkin calls for vaccine
Public Health Director Dr. John Lumpkin wants the state to require the chickenpox vaccine. His recommendation contradicts a State Board of Health ruling. Lumpkin, acting on the suggestion of an advisory panel, wants the vaccine for all children entering day care and kindergarten as of 2002-03. The decision is now in the hands of lawmakers.

Illinois Issues, October 25, 2001

State short on cash
Gov. George Ryan told state agencies to set aside 2 percent of their budgets because the states revenues are expected to dip $450 million below projections. This follows $50 million in cuts already made in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The cuts must come from general funds rather than those involving loans such as Illinois First projects.

Illinois Issues, October 19, 2001

AG suggests anti-terrorism laws
Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan wants lawmakers to broaden death penalty eligibility to specify terrorism and to expand police and prosecutor authority to use wiretaps, freeze assets and conduct searches of suspected terrorists. Ryan said his call to add terrorism is an exception to his belief that Illinois law should have fewer death eligibility factors. Ryan, a gubernatorial candidate, said his stance is not motivated by politics, but rather by his belief that the September 11 terrorist attacks warranted expanding the scope of the death penalty.

Illinois Issues, October 19, 2001

Guard helps secure airports
More than 200 members of Illinois National Guard companies in Chicago, Springfield and Freeport were called to active duty to provide additional security at 12 airports in the state. The National Guard military police are expected to be on duty at the airports for up to six months.

Illinois Issues, October 11, 2001

Jail time delayed again
Dean Bauer, the highest-ranking state official convicted of obstruction of justice in the federal licenses for bribes probe, will not go to jail October 6. His sentence has been indefinitely postponed for health reasons. Bauer was former inspector general for then-Secretary of State George Ryan.

Illinois Issues, October 4, 2001