Illinois
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Citizens could get new voice on tollway movesMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The state tollway board would be forced to listen to and vote on citizen demands if a proposal approved Wednesday by the Illinois House becomes law. Under ...
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Free tax assistance available locallyMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - State and nonprofit tax assistance providers are urging working families to seek free tax assistance to maximize their refunds from last year's tax payments. They shoul...
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Body of Wis. man found in DeKalb
Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - DE KALB -- The body of a Wisconsin man missing since Christmas has been found in DeKalb. Police say a passerby found the body of 56-year-old James Verduin of West Allis,...
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Head-scratching policy: How Quinn's sales tax change could affect youMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Illinoisans suffering from dry, flaky scalps and chafing rashes could soon find themselves paying a bit more for shampoos and lotions on store shelves tout...
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Former 'enemy combatant' pleads not guilty
Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - PEORIA -- A man locked up for seven years since being accused of plotting terrorist attacks in the U.S. as an al-Qaida sleeper agent pleaded not guilty to federal charge...
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U of I gets $12 million gift from alumna
Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - URBANA -- The University of Illinois is $12 million richer thanks to a woman who graduated from the school 65 years ago. University officials say the bequest comes from ...
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Attorney Terence Gillespie joins Blagojevich team
Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - One of Chicago's leading criminal defense attorneys has joined the legal team representing ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Terence P. Gillespie confirmed Tuesday that the a...
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Quinn, labor groups push construction plan
Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn enlisted help from organized labor on Monday, hoping to sell his proposed budget by emphasizing the need for a long-stalled statewide construction program...
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While state budget suffers, big pay hikes at IDOT
Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A dozen officials at the Illinois Department of Transportation got raises averaging $6,000 a year during the waning days of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's ...
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State V.A. facilities land $79 mil in stimulus money
Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Federal authorities are setting aside $79 million in stimulus money for veterans facilities in Illinois. Congressional leaders say it'll go to six VA hospitals, three ex...