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News Around Illinois – May 19, 2020

Illinois Supreme Court Disbars Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich CHICAGO — Disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been officially disbarred. The Illinois Supreme Court announced on Monday that it revoked Blagojevich’s law license. The announcement was not a surprise, as Blagojevich didn’t even attend a March hearing in which the matter was discussed and indicated…

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GOP: Graduated Tax ‘Cash Grab’ Will Stifle Pandemic Recovery

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republicans are demanding a vote in the General Assembly on removing from the fall ballot a proposed graduated income tax structure, saying the state’s pandemic-pillaged economy can’t sustain higher taxes. House Minority Leader Jim Durkin and Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady said Monday that the special session this week in Springfield should…

Illinois Supreme Court Disbars Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich
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Illinois Supreme Court Disbars Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich

CHICAGO — Disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been officially disbarred. The Illinois Supreme Court announced on Monday that it revoked Blagojevich’s law license. The announcement was not a surprise, as Blagojevich didn’t even attend a March hearing in which the matter was discussed and indicated afterward that he had no intention of practicing…

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Urbana Parks Plan ‘Charity Harvest’ To Control Goose Population

URBANA – In an effort to manage the growing goose population on its properties, the Urbana Park District is planning to remove geese from Crystal Lake Park, kill them and donate their meat to local food banks. This is the first year the park district is turning to the so-called “Charity Harvest.” And it’s become…