25 years agoThompson quits on tax increase — June 22, 1990Gov. James R. Thompson said in Springfield he’s given up on tax increases for this legislative session and will continue talks with lawmakers on a balanced budget without higher taxes.“The [legislative] leadership has told me very flatly and very plainly that no taxes are going to pass, and I’ve accepted that,” Thompson told reporters after taping a radio interview. $23 million verdict in Peoria malpractice — June 25, 1990A …