Lawmakers urged to OK construction plan

CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. Rod Blagojevich pointed to the upcoming anniversary of last year's fatal Minnesota bridge collapse to renew pressure on lawmakers Tuesday to pass a stalled capital plan to repair Illinois' infrastructure. Blagojevich's office indicated there would be room for compromise at a meeting the Democratic governor has called with top legislative leaders at his Chicago office later this week. That includes reducing the price tag of the proposed $34 billion statewide construction program and possibly nixing some of the gambling components that would have paid for it, said Blagojevich spokesman Lucio Guerrero. "He's looking for things ... trying to get past this blockade," Guerrero said. Lawmakers have complained about fatal flaws