Illinois
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Madigan: Fire holdovers from Ryan, BlagojevichMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Saying he's frustrated with the slow pace of reform in the wake of Rod Blagojevich's ouster, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan proposed sacking everyo...
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Visitation Friday for murdered mother, boysMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- Services have been set for a mother and her two boys murdered while they were at their home in the southern Illinois town of Columbia. Visitation will be held...
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Amid turmoil, new Illinois governor nears 100 days
May 07, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- If nothing else, Pat Quinn's first 100 days as governor of Illinois have shown him the highs and lows that come with being in the hot seat. In March, Quin...
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SIU trustees approve tuition, fee increases
May 07, 2009 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- Trustees at Southern Illinois University have approved a 4.5 percent tuition increase for incoming Carbondale students and a 6 percent increase for student...
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Blago lawyers agree to $110-an-hour limit
May 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lawyers have reluctantly agreed to be paid far below the rate some of them usually charge in return for being allowed to tap his $...
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Governor, lawmakers drawing closer on ethicsMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn said Wednesday he's willing to negotiate to get ethics reform approved and the president of the Illinois Senate said he expects sweeping cha...
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Leaping carp throws Ill. man from jet ski
May 06, 2009 11:00 pm - PEKIN -- Officials in central Illinois say they've conducted their first carp-related rescue. Detective Mike Sanders of the Pekin Police Department says 22-year-old Tad ...
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Quinn puts $21.2 million toward state parks
May 06, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has announced $21.2 million in grants for 59 parks projects throughout the state. Quinn says ten grants will go toward purchasing ...
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DuPage County board chief eyes run for governorMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom dipped his feet further into the 2010 gubernatorial campaign waters Wednesday by announcing the formation of an explora...
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Capitol rally protests budget cutsMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Interest groups from the suburbs and across the state joined together at the Capitol Wednesday to draw lawmakers' attention to budget cuts. The event name...