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Illinois News Roundup: Clemency Plea, Bank Heist, Police Shooting, and Infrastructure Updates

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Mar 14, 1999 — 1 min read

Governor Ryan is considering a clemency plea from death row inmate Andrew Kokoraleis, who is scheduled to die next week for a 1982 ritual slaying. A recommendation from the Illinois Prisoner Review Board has been sent to the governor. Meanwhile, two Naperville teenagers have pleaded innocent to charges stemming from a bank heist last month, and a man suspected in the shooting death of a Chicago police officer remains in critical condition after undergoing surgery.

Key Takeaways:

Governor Ryan will consider a clemency plea from death row inmate Andrew Kokoraleis, who is scheduled to die for a 1982 ritual slaying.
Two Naperville teenagers pleaded innocent to charges stemming from a bank heist at a local TCF Bank branch in a Naperville supermarket, and the first to be charged as adults.
The man suspected in the shooting death of a Chicago police officer remains in critical condition after undergoing approximately six hours of surgery.
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announced that $3 million in federal funds will be allocated to upgrade Illinois bridges, with $1.5 million specifically designated for Wacker Drive improvements.
An extensive plant program is underway to replace trees infested with the Asian long-horned beetle, with 60 more trees recently found infested in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
McDonald's Corporation is testing a new giant Big Mac called the Mega Mac, weighing in at 790 calories with 41 grams of fat, as part of its efforts to boost sales.

Statistics:

3 million: Federal funds allocated to upgrade Illinois bridges
1.5 million: Funds specifically designated for Wacker Drive improvements
790 calories: Mega Mac's calorie count
41 grams: Mega Mac's fat content
500: Trees cut down in Chicago due to the Asian long-horned beetle infestation

Sources:

Governor Ryan's office
Illinois Prisoner Review Board
Naperville police department
Chicago police department
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin's office
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
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