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Illinois regulators sign off on planned pipeline

Associated Press
Jul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A Canadian company's quest to build a 170-mile oil pipeline underground through Illinois' midsection has won the approval of state regulators. The Illinoi...
Genoa among northern Illinois towns wooing Amtrak

Associated Press
Jul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - One northern Illinois city is urging Amtrak to run a new passenger train line through its community. Genoa's city council adopted a resolution Tuesday night arguing for ...
2 charged with firecracker prank at school

Associated Press
Jul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - ALTON -- Two southwestern Illinois summer school students are accused of setting off fireworks that sparked a fire in their high school's laundry room, forcing an evacua...
Early inmate release politically risky for Quinn

By John Patterson Daily Herald Staff
Jul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - As Gov. Pat Quinn ponders releasing prison inmates as a budget-cutting move, he's taking a huge political gamble that has the potential to sink any chance ...
Hinsdale's Dillard launches bid for governor, adds to crowded GOP field

By Jake Griffin
Jul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - While formally announcing Wednesday his candidacy for governor, state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale also: • Suggested everyone else drop out of the crowded GOP field to ...
Former law dean testifies about clout at U of I

Associated Press
Jul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The former dean of the University of Illinois College of Law testified Wednesday that students she was forced to admit because of clout didn't take spots away from more ...
State sending layoff notices to 2,600 employees

Associated Press
Jul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday began the process of cutting 2,600 jobs while sending a portion of the budget back to lawmakers with recommendations on how to cut $1 billion t...
Report: State unlikely to recover $1 mil from school

Associated Press
Jul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - An audit has harsh conclusions for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, saying his administration showed "a lack of due diligence" when granting $1 million promised to a church ...
2 Illinois Guardsmen killed in Afghanistan

Associated Press
Jul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Two members of the Illinois Army National Guard have died this week while serving in Afghanistan. Forty-one-year-old 1st Lt. Derwin Williams of Glenwood a...
Former Illinois lottery director, Elk Grove Twp. clerk, dies

By Deborah Donovan
Jul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Sharon Sharp, who parlayed hard work and service that started with the Elk Grove Township Republican party into a career as an international lottery expert, died Sunday....

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