Illinois
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Reform road show seeks your input on redistrictingMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A map of Illinois' legislative districts is currently a squiggly, squirrely scheme largely designed to protect incumbent lawmakers. State Sen. Kwame Raoul ...
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Governor: 'Burbs OK with my tax increaseMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn says he heard nary a complaint from a suburban crowd regarding his tax increase plans and considers the public to be on his side in negotiat...
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Danny Davis: 'I thank God every day' I didn't take Senate seatMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - He is the man who would be king - or at least senator. Before there was Roland Burris, there was U.S. Congressman Danny Davis. Davis was offered the U.S. Senate seat by ...
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Blago selling $570,000 D.C. condo
May 27, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A Washington, D.C., condominium owned by ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his wife, Patti, is up for sale. The couple's real estate agent, Kathleen...
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Burris fends off new calls for resignationMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Sen. Roland Burris struggled to explain his words Wednesday while again resisting calls for his resignation after the release of a taped conversation in which he pleads ...
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Woman gets 14 years for DUI in fatal crash
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Opposition grows to video gambling dealMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Five Cook County commissioners are urging Gov. Pat Quinn to veto video gambling in bars, restaurants and clubs, saying the deal will create "an increased risk of crime, ...
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State collecting unwanted pesticides
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State House passes revamped Freedom of Information ActMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House overwhelmingly passed legislation Wednesday to revamp the state's Freedom of Information Act, saying it will give the public easier acce...
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Patti Blagojevich heads to jungle