Illinois
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Pluto politics hits SpringfieldFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Like some sort of rulers of the universe, state lawmakers are considering restoring little Pluto's planetary status, casting aside the scientific community...
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Hynes calls for Burris to resignFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes, a Chicago Democrat and former Senate candidate himself, added his voice today to the growing list of politicians calling for Roland Burri...
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Burris should resign from U.S. SenateFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Sadly, I believe it is in the best interests of Illinois that Roland Burris resign from his seat in the U.S. Senate. As a part of the process leading to Senate confirmat...
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The real Roland Burris? Please stand upFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Whether Roland Burris is ultimately shown to have lied, deceived or simply failed to be as upfront as we'd have liked, you have to give him one thing: he has moxie. Week...
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Ill. soldier guilty of murder in deaths of 4 Iraqis
Feb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - VILSECK, Germany -- A U.S. Army medic from northern Illinois has been found guilty of murder for his involvement in the execution-style slayings of four Iraqi detainees ...
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Lawmakers often need helping hand embracing technologyFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Lisle Republican Mike Connelly has a sizable friend base on Facebook, but in order to see his standing, he has to ask his daughter's permission. During his...
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White House pushes Burris for explanation
Feb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The White House says embattled Illinois Sen. Roland Burris should come up with an explanation about the conflicting statements that have put his appointmen...
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GOP thinks a special Senate election possibleFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - In what could amount to a backdoor recall of beleaguered U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, Republican lawmakers on Thursday touted a potential loophole allowing Ill...
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Government estimates state's stimulus take
Feb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Government estimates state's stimulus take: The U.S. Department of Education said Thursday that Illinois could receive more than $3 billion for schools as part of the ec...
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Burris of chief of staff leaves
Feb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris's chief of staff is leaving the job. Interim Chief of Staff Darrel Thompson is going back to work as a senior adviser to Senate Majorit...