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Chicago Tribune: Trump tweets support for Patti Blagojevich, doesn't mention clemency
President Donald Trump, besieged by multiple investigations, resurrected the specter of a commutation for imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Sunday by using social media to urge supporters to watch a Fox News interview with former Illinois first lady Patti Blagojevich.
In the interview, which aired Friday night, Patti Blagojevich attempted to liken a new probe into questionable spending on Trump’s 2017 inauguration to what she thought were injustices in an unrelated criminal matter — namely her husband’s conviction on federal corruption charges over attempting to extort campaign contributions in exchange for favorable legislation — including a children’s hospital.
Northwest Herald: Huntley library board approves $12M expansion plan
A $12.9 million plan to renovate and expand the Huntley Area Public Library was approved without opposition during a library board meeting last week.
The multimillion-dollar price tag would be raised by the issuance of bonds in that amount to be retired after 20 years.
Bloomington Pantagraph: Utility upgrades lead Normal's capital spending plan
Normal officials hope residents appreciate the town putting more of their money in the toilet.
The town plans to spend more on utility projects, including sewer upgrades, over the next five years with a bump from $35.5 million to $40.3 million in the town’s new Community Investment Plan — an annual five-year outlook that determines how Normal spends capital projects money.