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* Protesters rally against utility rates
* Protesters demand rate relief during capitol rally
* Illinois is still irate over rates
“We’ve heard our customers; we understand there are customers that the higher rates have created a burden for,” said Leigh Morris, spokesman for Ameren Corp. “We’ve proposed a number of (rate-relief) initiatives over the previous months, but we cannot proceed with those under the threat of a rate rollback and freeze.”
* Sun-Times Editorial: Power rollback would be a mistake
But Jones is on the right side in this debate. Refreezing the rates will do nothing to encourage competition, but the auction prices stand a much better chance. The freeze threatens to put off competition indefinitely. And lawmakers who support a freeze are telling ComEd it must buy power for more than it can sell it — remember, it no longer generates its own power.
* Cesspool of mismanagement cited in audit of juvenile center
* Mental Health system decried
“I’m fed up with the status quo,” Rep. David Leitch, R-Peoria, told those assembled around the Lincoln statue on the east side of the Capitol. “We have a system in Illinois that’s archaic, expensive and, worst of all, ineffective.”
* AG Madigan investigated Olympia meeting complaint
* Erwin selected as new education commissioner
* McQueary: If only I could get a life
* Mayor introduces ordinance to review police wrongdoing allegations
* Daley appoints nephew to states sports authority
* Shakman rips county inspector general office
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Thursday, May 10, 07 @ 8:38 am
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