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Child sex offenders can't enter schools to voteAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - People convicted of sex crimes against children are now prohibited from entering schools to vote on Election Day. A measure signed into law by Gov. Rod Blagojevich means...
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Lawmakers advance transit tax proposalAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - In a Hail Mary-like move, a panel of lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance tax hikes that could prevent fare increases and service cuts at the CTA, Metra and Pace. Yet, ...
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Defense teams finish closings in mob trialAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Lawyers for the last three of five defendants on trial in the "Family Secrets" mob case gave their closing arguments Wednesday, setting the stage for the bulk of the gov...
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Three area teachers nominated for state's bestAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois State Board of Education says it has chosen eight finalists for the "Illinois Teacher of the Year" award. Finalists were selected from nearly...
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Pedestrian struck, killed in Villa ParkAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - An unidentified man died late Wednesday night after he was hit by a vehicle in Villa Park, authorities said. Villa Park police arrived about 10 p.m. where the pedestrian...
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COD adds extras back into new science buildingAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - College of DuPage is adding $800,000 in features back into its new Health Careers and Natural Sciences building. When first presented to trustees last year, the new buil...
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Big Rock family builds new life on the farmAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Scott and Donna Lehrer were at a crossroads. The Aurora couple was separated and one court case away from a divorce. Scott's salary was cut in half because of corporate ...
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State's SAT scores buck national trendAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Average math and reading SAT scores fell four points for the high school class of 2007 to their lowest mark since 1999 -- although students in Illinois bucked the trend....
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Madigan: Suit a waste of resourcesAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday labeled the governor's lawsuit against him an unnecessary distraction as pressing budgetary problems remain unresolved. "It is ...
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Circus may be coming to town, but so are the protestersAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The opening of the Carson & Barnes Family Circus in Wheaton today is expected to feature clowns, acrobats and protesters. Members of the animal rights group People for t...