Illinois
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Primary election changes defeatedApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Voters will still be required to disclose their political party before casting a ballot in a primary election, after a proposal allowing open primaries was...
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Lyons officials recorded using racist language
Apr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - LYONS -- Officials of a Chicago suburb say they have apologized for using racist and sexist language in a conversation that was recorded. Village President David Visk sa...
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Lawmaker wants to take a look at lightening students' backpacksApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - As students are assigned more and more homework and schools pile on the college prep courses at an earlier age, their textbooks are giving them more than p...
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Lawmaker: If community colleges go 4-year, they shouldn't collect taxesApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A suburban lawmaker says if community colleges are interested in becoming four-year schools, then lawmakers might want to consider taking away their abilit...
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House OKs overhaul of state pension boards
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Home workers distribute counterfeit money orders
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Republican lawmakers say no need for taxesApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Several suburban Republican senators say they've found ways to cut $3.4 billion from the state's $11.6 billion hole and avert an income tax increase. "We didn't get into...
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Illinois House votes to ban texting while driving
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Man admits killing pregnant sister-in-law
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Medieval Combat of the Nerf variety