Will County
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Will video poker machines help or hurt? Depends on whom you askMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The plan to legalize gambling on video poker machines in Illinois has elicited both cheers and jeers in the suburbs. Some believe the machines will provide a boost to lo...
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Suburban lawmakers: Local projects outweigh taxes, fees, gamblingMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - There could be video slot machines at your local bar and a beer will cost more, but most suburban lawmakers said it's worth it because projects like a long...
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New judge assigned to Drew Peterson caseMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Prosecutors in the murder case against former police officer Drew Peterson got their wish when a new judge was appointed to preside over the trial. Will County Chief Jud...
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Remains found near Des Plaines RiverMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - A cleanup crew on a barge on the Des Plaines River near Channahon discovered unidentified human remains on the river's shore around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Ill...
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Suburban projects in spending planMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Here is a sampling of suburban projects contained in the construction plan the Illinois Senate approved Wednesday: •$148 million in school construction gra...
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WGN-AM to stage mock Drew Peterson trialMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - WGN 720-AM "Legally Speaking" hosts Greg Adamski and Karen Conti plan to stage a mock trial of "The People v. Drew Peterson" next week to air in June. Yet would that pot...
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Lawmakers reject speed cams in school, hospital zonesMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Speed cameras will not be coming to Illinois roads anytime soon. The state Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that would have allowed usi...
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Suspect in Bolingbrook murder ends manhunt, turns himself inMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - A Rockford man charged with stabbing a Bolingbrook woman to death and shooting two men during a domestic dispute turned himself into police. Karl O. Tynes, 28, is being ...
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Savio's family: Money likely motiveMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Members of Kathleen Savio's family say they think Drew Peterson killed her for money. Savio's father, Henry Savio, and her brother, Nick Savio, spoke Monday outside the ...
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Smirk-less Peterson remains behind barsMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - His trademark smirk gone, a shackled Drew Peterson learned in court Monday he'll remain locked up a while longer. The prosecution's effort to eject a Will County judge f...