Illinois
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Ex-Wilco member Jay Bennett dies at 45
May 24, 2009 11:00 pm - URBANA, Ill. -- Jay Bennett, a former member of the band Wilco, died Sunday at age 45, according to a posting on the Web site of his record label. "We are profoundly sad...
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Harper would be big winner in state spending planMay 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Harper College stands to gains tens of millions of dollars should funding for a $29 billion construction spending plan get Gov. Pat Quinn's signature. Nearly $65 million...
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Man flees sentencing, returns 10 years later
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Son arrested in Rockford mom's fatal shooting
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Ill. ex-teacher pleads guilty to sex with student
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Freight train kills 2 men in Illinois
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Quinn wants more for railMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn joined suburban lawmakers Friday to demand high-speed rail funding be added to the $29 billion construction plan. Quinn wants the General As...
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Senate rejects plan to expand casinos, add slots at racetracksMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate rejected gambling expansion Friday that would have put casinos in Park City, Rockford and Chicago. The expansion would have also allowe...
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Quinn approves 17 clemency petitions
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Quinn dinged for end-of-session fundraising pushMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - With lobbyists and trade groups maneuvering to get their pet deals approved by state lawmakers before a May 31 deadline, Gov. Pat Quinn's campaign has been calling on th...