All Stories from June 19, 2011 (Change date)
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Feds: $600M-plus of NY payroll project was taintedJun 19, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — A city payroll technology project that has cost taxpayers more than $600 million was "corrupted to its core," with nearly the entire sum tainted by an epic fr...
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High court to hear Montana dams lawsuitJun 19, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is entering a $40 million dispute between an energy company and Montana that could turn on the experiences of the Lewis and Clark expediti...
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Court limits gov't employees' speech rightsJun 19, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has limited the First Amendment right of government employees, saying a police chief cannot sue over employer retaliation that came after ...
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Summer 2011 festivalsJun 19, 2011 11:00 pm - SEPTEMBER September 1-5: Buffalo Grove Days, Lake Cook Road and Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove: Thursday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 5. Hours to be determin...
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Congolese province promotes 'conflict-free' mineralsJun 19, 2011 11:00 pm - The Democratic Republic of Congo's Katanga province has begun promoting itself as a source of conflict-free minerals as electronics-industry groups meet to discuss new r...
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Economy and national security on Obama's scheduleJun 19, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The economy, politics and national security are all on President Barack Obama's White House work list as the new week gets under way. Obama meets Monday wit...
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Sign the gambling bill, governorJun 19, 2011 7:00 pm - Gov. Quinn wants to hear from the public before deciding whether or not to sign SB 744 into law. The public, however, has already spoken through its duly elected represe...
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More guns would mean more deathsJun 19, 2011 7:00 pm - I am very disappointed at the Illinois State Rifle Association following the recent flash mob attacks on Chicago’s Gold Coast, which stated that if Illinois were allowed...
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The law and civil libertiesJun 19, 2011 7:00 pm - I bet you didn’t know that federal law enforcement officers representing the Department of Education can break down your front door if you are suspected of violating...
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Why is Romney running from his great success?Jun 19, 2011 7:00 pm - I’m sorry, Mitt. I’m probably the last person in the world you’d want saying a nice word about you. Maybe you can trot this out in the general election. Maybe the likes ...