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Citizens could get new voice on tollway moves

By Dan Carden Daily Herald Staff
Mar 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 ...
Free tax assistance available locally

Daily Herald Staff Report
Mar 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...
Body of Wis. man found in DeKalb

Associated Press
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,...
Head-scratching policy: How Quinn's sales tax change could affect you

By Nicole Milstead Daily Herald Staff
Mar 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...
Former 'enemy combatant' pleads not guilty

Associated Press
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...
U of I gets $12 million gift from alumna

Associated Press
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 ...
Attorney Terence Gillespie joins Blagojevich team

Associated Press
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...
Quinn, labor groups push construction plan

Associated Press
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...
While state budget suffers, big pay hikes at IDOT

Associated Press
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 ...
State V.A. facilities land $79 mil in stimulus money

Associated Press
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...

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