All Stories from May 21, 2012 (Change date)
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Obama nominates Chicago lawyer for federal benchMay 21, 2012 4:20 pm - President Barack Obama has nominated a partner in a Chicago law firm to fill a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Obama nominated Tho...
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Golden Gate celebrates 75th with help of engineersMay 21, 2012 4:18 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden Gate Bridge was heralded as an engineering marvel when it opened in 1937. It was the world’s longest suspension span and had been bu...
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GOP senator likes part of Quinn’s Medicaid billMay 21, 2012 4:14 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A Republican Illinois senator who’s a leader on Medicaid has some kind words for Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposed legislation, but he’s not quite ready to call it...
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Illinois road fund still being raided, transit group saysMay 21, 2012 4:14 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Taxes on gasoline and license plate fees are among ways Illinois raises nearly $3 billion a year for road construction and repair. But transit advocates sa...
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Historic ads stolen from U of Illinois libraryMay 21, 2012 4:14 pm - URBANA — Police say someone has stolen a handful of historic United Negro College Fund advertisements from a display at the University of Illinois. The three items were ...
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GOP senator likes part of Quinn’s Medicaid billMay 21, 2012 4:11 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Suburban hospitals would take a 3.5 percent cut in what the state sends them to care for low-income patients under a proposal state lawmakers have fashione...
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Northwestern Lacrosse to play Maryland in Final FourMay 21, 2012 4:08 pm - For the eighth straight season, Northwestern will compete in the final four of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament. The Wildcats (19-2) will play Maryland (19-3) on Fr...
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Supervisor retiring next month after 30 years in governmentMay 21, 2012 4:03 pm - St. Charles Township Supervisor Jerry Swanson will retire June 10 and his replacement is expected to be named during a special board meeting this week. “It’s b...
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Glen Ellyn golf course reno goes from $3.8M to $6.3MMay 21, 2012 4:00 pm - Trustees upset about Village Links estimate
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Cougars swept in WisconsinMay 21, 2012 4:00 pm - GRAND CHUTE, Wis. — A 3-run first inning Monday helped carry the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 7-4 victory over the Kane County Cougars, completing a three-game sweep a...