Illinois
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U of I gets $14 million to study Brazil
Feb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- A Brazilian-born resident of Switzerland has given the University of Illinois $14 million to start an institute of Brazilian studies. Jorge Paulo Lemann say...
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Some in state GOP open to smaller gas tax hikeFeb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Some Illinois Republicans are open to a gas tax hike to fund a major public works package this year - but they want it to be smaller than one floated by Democrats. Sena...
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Roland Burris returns to DC to face colleagues
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Suspected spree killer's wife wants reward
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Kane County decides GPS for stalkers may be good thing after allFeb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Kane County is two months out of compliance with a new state law requiring courts to provide enhanced GPS monitoring devices to keep tabs on dangerous stalkers, but deci...
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Ill. man charged with reckless homicide in wreck
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Durbin, others, propose new rules for online auctioneersFeb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - U.S. lawmakers, including Illinois Senator Richard Dubrin, are preparing to introduce three bills this week tightening reporting rules for online auctioneers to prevent ...
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Durbin pushes Obama agenda as first friend in SenateFeb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - In late 2004, Senator Dick Durbin looked like he might go national. The Illinois Democrat was ascending to his party's No. 2 post in the Senate. John Kerry, the Democrat...
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Stimulus wish lists still under wraps in Ill.
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Watchdog group joins chorus calling for Burris' resignationFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Yet another voice is calling for U.S. Sen. Roland Burris to resign. The Better Government Association, an 85-year-old nonpartisan government watchdog group, called on B...