Illinois
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House committee OKs use of medical marijuana
Mar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- People suffering from cancer, AIDS and other diseases could turn to marijuana for pain relief under a plan approved Wednesday by an Illinois House committ...
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Home of late dance pioneer Dunham burglarized
Mar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- Police in East St. Louis are investigating the burglary of a house that once belonged to the late dance pioneer Katherine Dunham. Investigators say a s...
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Illinois man charged in 8 deaths wants trial moved
Mar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - GALESBURG -- The attorney defending a man accused in the deaths of eight people in Illinois and Missouri says he'll ask to move his client's first trial. Attorney Jeremy...
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Tammy Duckworth's D.C. post still on holdMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - One month ago, Tammy Duckworth looked to be on the fast track to an important job in President Barack Obama's new administration. The Hoffman Estates resid...
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Move over Abe; God could get license plateMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Drivers in Illinois are required by law to buy insurance for their vehicles. A plan allowing them to indicate their reliance on a higher power passed the I...
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Riverboat casinos want to offer free drinks
Mar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois riverboat casinos are asking the state Legislature to approve a measure allowing them to offer free drinks. A bill cosponsored by Rockford Republ...
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250 lose jobs from downstate plant
Mar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - PONTIAC -- About 260 people will lose their jobs this week or next when a new owner takes over a central Illinois shelf plant, and it isn't clear whether they'll be rehi...
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House committee OKs use of medical marijuana
Mar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A debate over medical marijuana could be coming to Illinois. An Illinois House committee voted 4-3 Wednesday to pass legislation that would legalize the u...
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Felon asked to leave mayoral race
Mar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- Peoria County State's Attorney Kevin Lyons is demanding that a convicted felon withdraw from Peoria's mayoral race. General Parker has a criminal record stemmi...
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Ill. treasurer exploring run for U.S. SenateMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias announced Monday he would be launching a committee for U.S. Senate bid in 2010. With less than a year before the 2010 primary elect...