Friday, August 20, 2010

Cary Park District officials resign following 'obscene conduct' citation

 

McHenry County court records show former director Steve Cherveny and former superintendent of recreation Susan Mayer were cited in July on disorderly conduct charges alleging they engaged in "obscene/sexual conduct in public."

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Daily Herald | Bill for Blago jury? $67,463.32

Estimates about the total cost of the just concluded trial of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich range wildly from several million to $30 million

jury cost for nearly two months of trial and 14 days of deliberation. The bill? $67,463.32.

. The jurors' bill includes costs for food and travel. And it includes pay. Jurors got $40 a day the first month, then $50 after that

Daily Herald | Bill for Blago jury? $67,463.32

Retired generals disappointed over Kirk's no-show at meeting

U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, was instead at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, campaign officials said

Kirk's opponent, Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, was among about a dozen candidates who took part in the closed-door meetings.

Working through Human Rights First, the group of 40 retired military leaders made a name for itself during the 2008 primary as members held private meetings with candidates to discuss prisoner treatment and interrogation policies. The group claims that as a direct result of their effort, President Obama signed executive orders ending torture and secret prisons and promising to close the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

Daily Herald | Retired generals disappointed over Kirk's no-show at meeting

Belvidere faces $1.1 million deficit in new budget

The city has 119 employees, not including elected officials. Of that number, 95 are union employees.

What bailed us out was the utility tax, but that can’t bail us out again,” Racz, who voted for the tax’s use, said. “We can still reduce spending.”

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