Wolf Chevrolet among dealerships fighting to retain franchise

 Other reports suggested that all of the Cadillac franchises in Boone, Ogle and Winnebago counties could be eliminated, but officials from those dealerships could not be reached for comment

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Truckers threaten to go on strike, shut airports

snow removal and garbage pick-up would grind to a halt, and O'Hare and Midway could be "shut down" because only Federal Aviation Administration-approved drivers with certified background checks can drive on the tarmac and clear snow and ice from runways.

Two thousand Chicago truck drivers are expected to vote next week to authorize a strike that could cripple such vital city services as snow removal, garbage collection and airport operations to protest Mayor Daley's decision to reduce their hours and "ignore" their contract.

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Trailing candidates show financial strength in Illinois governor's race

The following connections to State Board of Election filings is taken from Chicago Current website.  Click on the candidates name to see the candidate’s disclosure form.  Click on the bottom link to read  Adrian G. Uribarri’s analysis of these finances.

To access a candidate's full semiannual report, just click on his name:

• Quinn: $3.15 million in receipts, $2.36 million in expenditures and $1.5 million in available funds at the close of the period
• Hynes: $2.32 million, $2.75 million, $3.1 million
• McKenna: $2.23 million, $2.17 million, $63,500
• Dillard: $1.4 million, $1 million, $369,000
• Adam Andrzejewski, Republican: $752,000, $775,00, $334,000
• Bob Schillerstrom, Republican: $661,000, $674,000, $120,000
• Bill Brady, Republican: $443,000, $662,000, $192,000
• Ryan: $313,000, $123,000, $190,000
• Proft: $169,000, $135,000, $51,300
• Rich Whitney, Green: $6,120, $6,260, $2,570

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Fraud charges filed: Long-time Stephenson County Board member faces perjury trial

defendant filed two pages (of his election petition) with forged signatures,” Zalar [of ILSAAP]  said. “He swore before a notary public that they were genuine…Vogt [States Attorney] referred the matter to an independent state agency, ILSAAP, to avoid any appearance of bias or impropriety, he said. ILSAAP is a state-funded agency that handles appeals, assessment objections, collective bargaining and other matters….

charges allege that Kuhlmeier falsely asserted that about 14 of the signatures on his primary election petitions were signed in his presence and were genuine, Zalar said.

The false assertions rise to the level of perjury because Kuhlmeier signed his petitions in front of an election official, serving as a notary public, meaning he was technically “under oath” at the time,

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