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Back Page Famed jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut plays at COD Big Picture DuPage County Focus DailyHerald Sports Getting tt right at NO With George O'Leary gone, Notre Dame has another chance to hire the right guy Saturday, December 15, 2001 PADDOCK. PUBUCATIONS 13amWAR No. 65. EIGHT SECTIONS Will Ryan reject death penalty for terrorists? m. governor still committed his ban but won't state position on new proposal AY JOHN PATTERSON 'ijoiiy Herald State Government Editor Nearly three ago, lawmakers overwhelmingly endorsed a set of proposed laws designed to prevent and punish terrorism in Illinois.

-But a provision that would send convicted terrorists to death row could derail the proposal as Gov. George Ryan continues to voice ob- jections to expanding eligibility for the death penalty. The governor's spokesman Friday would not comment directly on how Ryan will act on the anti-terrorism package. But he reiterated the governor's lingering concerns with the death penalty process, raising the possibility Ryan could veto the death penalty provision for terrorists like Osama bin Laden. "The governor has expressed some uneasiness with expanding the death penalty at this point, given the problems we've had with the system," said Ryan spokesman Dennis Culloton.

Previously, Ryan's concerns with the death penalty led him to halt executions in Illinois, to veto a plan to make gangland killers eligible for the death penalty, and to say in April that he couki not "throw the switch" to kill convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. Now his concerns run headlong into the post Sept 11 political push to combat terrorism. The anti-terrorism plan, which also expands the state's wire-tapping authority and could send someone to p'rison forgetting on a plane with a gun, was proposed by Attorney General Jim Ryan, an Elmhurst Republican who is running for governor. Jim Ryan's spokesman Dan Curry noted the proposal went through several revisions to address concerns before passing the House and Senate. "The attorney general believes that this legislation is necessary," Curry said.

"It's necessary immediately, and he would hope the governor would see fit to sign it as is." If Ryan rejects any part of the antiterrorism plan it would have to return to the General Assembly for another vote. That likely means a terrorism package would not be ap- See DEATH on Witt 11 Last part of the World Trade Center, a 50-foot-taS piece of the facade, is aboutto be (tenanted, possibly saved for use in a memorial. Page 8. Bush taunts Osama bin Laden with claims that he is an eft man who writ send his followers to their death, but "refuses to stand and fight" himself. U.S.

military commanders say troops, pictured left, are quickly cuttmg off Osama bin Laden's avenues fa- escape from hfernourrtamlar, if he's even there. Page IB. ASSOCIATED PRESS Ilie dimming of Toy Soldier Lane Chicagoans are wonderingwhy the lights have gone out in Raselle this the Christmas lights, that is: more than 20 years, the illuminated May Street in Roselle was known around the Chicago area as Toy Solider Lane. This year, the glitzy light displays, giant decorations arid streams of onlookers have dwindled dramatically. you might think sky-high electric bills are the culprit for the cutbacks, the residents of May Street tell another story.

Inside, they tell why their streetnow looks more like any other, and if they will ever revive the magic ofToy Solider Lane again. See story on Page4. Lemak killed kids in'tender expert says BY CHRISTY GUTOWSKI Daily Herald Legal Affairs Vfriier A delusional Marilyn Lemak methodically prepared each of her children for their deaths like a nurse readying her patients for surgery, a defense expert testified Friday. "She killed them in an exquisitely tenderway," saidRuthKiincel, a clinical psychologist. "This woman was a surgical nurse.

And what do surgical nurses do? They pre-medicate! They help arrange individuals, and then they anesthetize them." Kuncef argued an insane Lemak performed what she considered "a healing process" when she sedated and smothered her three children on March 4,1999. Her testimony came Friday, the 12th and final day jurors heard evidence in the highly publicized murder trial. Lawyers will wrap up their cases Tuesday with closing arguments; jury deliberations follow. The judge suggested members bring an overnight bag in case they fail to reachaverdict that evening, at which time the jury will be sequestered. Prosecutors contend Marilyn Lemak killed Nicholas, 7, Emity, 6, and 3-year-old Thomas in a venomous act of spite against her estranged husband, David, with whom she had been separated and who she A mother on trial Friday's developments: Highlights: Defense presents last two witnesses, a psychologist and psychiatrist who an insane Lemak killed her children to spare them from a painful world.

Next up: Closing arguments begin Tuesday, and jury deliberations will follow. recently learned was dating another woman. After killing the kids, Lemak, 44, tooktranquilizers and aspirin and slashed her wrist in a botched suicide attempt Herlawyers maintain she suffered from a severe depression that spiraled into insanity. Lemakhad a history of periodic depression and postpartum complaints. To counter the prosecution, de- t'trse attorneys called upon mental SeeLBUKonPMEII BY KENT McDiLL Jain MARNI PYKE Defy Herald Staff When he was president and general manager of the Minnesota Thunder soccer team, Peter Wilt had the club ptey home games in Duluth, Austin, Mankato, St Paul, Apple Valley and pro soccer team likes idea of calling Naperville home 1 it was, according to Wilt, a market- ing ploy, "an opportunity to showcase the team around the area." The Chicago Fire is without a home field for the 2002 season, but Wilt, the soccer team's manager, is not planning to take his team on a whirlwind tour.

"It's important to have a consistent home," Wilt said. "Otherwise, it could cause confusion." The latest place the Major League Soccer team is looking to hang its cleats is Naperville. Fire officials are talkingwith North Central College in hopes Jhe school will allow the team to use Cardinal Stadium for its games in 2002. The Kie played its previous four seasons at Soldier Field, which is scheduled for major renovations over the next two years. But before Naperville residents start reserving tickets, NCC officials are stressing that everything is still in the preliminary "We've not seen enough to say This is a great Naperville be Athletic Director Walter Johnson said.

"We're not there yet" Still, city officials like Mayor George Pradel are giving a cautious thumbs up. "It has great potential for Naperville," Pradel said. "I'm excited about looking into it We have soccer moms and soccer dads and kids here." Wilt is gung-ho about the North Central idea, even though it barely registered on the team's radar when it began looking for a field. The Fire discussed several sites in Chicago fora semipermanent stadium, had talks break off with officials of Arlington Park, and this week was turned down by the White Sox for use ofComiskeyPark. Wilt said he wanted to keep the Fire in Chicago, but that option has been extinguished.

His attention strictly is on North Central, at least for public consumption. Wilt refused to discuss other op- See SOCCER on MCE 11 nice enough wash the car, LmkHOs temps Jl be pleasant sapioughtohead outside. l-MMi I TSeethebackof Classified. Children who would like to express their feelings of what patriotism means to them may do so through a drawing and send it to the Daily Herald for possible publication. Section 5.

Big Picture eon Mai The trial against Ringling Bros, and Bamum Bailey Circus starts Monday in what animal rights activists believe could be a landmark case. Page 10. might do today It's the final day of competition for the U.S. Junior Nationals Figure Skating Champa onships at The Edge Ice Arenas, Jefferson near John streets in Bensenville. The final competitions include intermediate pairs from 9:55 to 11:30 a.m.;juvenile dance free dance from 9:55 to 11:40 a.m.; intermediate dance from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m.; juvenile girls freestyle from 3:05 to 4:35 p.m.; intermediate men's freestyle from 5 to 6:40 p.m.; and intermediate ladies freestyle final from 6:55 to 8:30 p.m.

An awards ceremony to present 32 medals will be held at 8:30 p.m. today. The top four in each of the eight events will represent the U.S. in international competitions. Admission is $15 for the morning or the afternoon session.

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