Illinois
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Reforms proposed to state board linked to Edward Hospital shakedownApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Edward Hospital took the news of Rod Blagojevich's indictment quietly Thursday, despite the fact it was CEO Pam Davis who started a chain of events contributing to the o...
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Feds: Downstate man robbed bank twice
Apr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- An Alton, Ill., man is accused of robbing the same bank in Cape Girardeau, Mo., twice. Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced a four-count indi...
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The indictment of another governorApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Go ahead, former Mr. Governor. Tell us to tape you now. Far from the late-night laugh line of recent months, Thursday's sweeping federal indictment sends a somber messag...
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Why rejecting Stroger could be easierApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Todd Stroger could see some of his power as Cook County Board president reduced if a measure making it easier for the county board to overrule his decision...
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Senate OKs letting schools remove students accused of crimesApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Legislation to allow school districts such as Naperville's Indian Prairie 204 to remove students who face criminal charges and place them in an alternative...
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Senate votes down open primaries
Apr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Senate has voted down a bill that would allow voters to cast ballots in primaries without declaring a party preference. Senators on Wednesday...
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Authorities will tell how boys slain
Apr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - HENNEPIN -- Putnam County authorities say they will wait until at least Friday to release information on how two boys were killed. Nine-year-old Duncan Connolly and his ...
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Feds: 'Significant' Blago court filing this afternoonApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald announced a court filing will come late this afternoon related to a "significant criminal matter," as the public awaits a formal indictm...
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Helmet law defeated in Illinois Senate
Apr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Legislation requiring helmets for motorcyclists has crashed in the Senate. Chicago Democratic Sen. Donne (DAH'-nee) Trotter argues helmets are required in...
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Champaign woman pleads guilty in fatal fiery crash
Apr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - URBANA -- A Champaign woman has admitted to driving drunk in a fiery December crash that killed a 24-year-old Ogden woman. Elizabeth Drewes pleaded guilty Wednesday to a...