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Illinois House Moves to Block Private Settlements for Local Officials

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· Story link The Illinois House voted 100-15 to block the practice of many local governments make private settlements with…
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The Illinois House voted 100-15 to block the practice of many local governments make private settlements with employees asked or forced to quit. Private settlements have resulted in a number of recent lawsuits as news organizations sought information on why officials left government. (5/4/07)

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