All Stories from June 28, 2011 (Change date)
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Raise taxes on wealthiest, Obama challenges GOPJun 29, 2011 10:45 pm - WASHINGTON — In a blunt challenge to Republicans in Congress, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that limiting selected tax breaks for oil companies and the super...
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Illinois farmers optimistic about corn, soybeansJun 29, 2011 12:38 pm - BLOOMINGTON — Crop experts and farmers think Illinois' corn and soybean crops could turn out just fine this year in spite of a wet and sometimes cool growing season. Uni...
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Peoria man survives 150-foot fallJun 29, 2011 12:40 pm - PEORIA — Police say an 82-year-old Peoria man survived a fall down a 150-foot ravine. The Journal-Star newspaper in Peoria reports that Willie Venable was in fair condit...
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Report: Illinois inmates wear dirty, old underwearJun 29, 2011 12:34 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A watchdog group says inmates in at least one of Illinois' prisons are being forced to wear the same underwear for days at a time because of a clothing sho...
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Police, protesters clash for 2nd day in CairoJun 29, 2011 7:07 am - CAIRO — Egyptian security forces clashed with hundreds of youths for a second day Wednesday in Cairo over demands that the country's military rulers speed up the prosecu...
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Quinn signs bill to create muskrat trapping seasonJun 29, 2011 10:14 am - CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation creating a muskrat trapping season in Illinois. Quinn signed House Bill 6 on Tuesday. It takes effect immediately. The la...
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Dining events: Lobster lovin' at Buca di BeppoJun 30, 2011 11:09 am - Summer lobster lovin' New summer lobster specials will make everyone feel fine at Buca di Beppo. Choose from the lobster Caesar salad, the Lobster Fra Diavolo pizza...
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Night life: Outdoor patio specialsJun 30, 2011 1:41 pm - A toast to summer Summer is officially here and the outdoor patio is open for drinks at Coach's Corner. Saturday drink specials include $2 Miller High Life pints, $...
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Police: Cicero house customized for pot growingJun 29, 2011 8:21 am - Police in suburban Chicago say a traffic stop led them to a Cicero home that was customized for growing marijuana. Police say two men are accused of growing nearly 1,00...
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Dozens of US cities line up to contest 2010 censusJun 29, 2011 11:37 am - WASHINGTON — With jobs and federal aid at stake, dozens of U.S. cities are lining up to contest their 2010 census counts as too low. A decade ago, there were 1,200 chall...
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