Illinois
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Appeals court sides with Allstate, State Farm
Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of two Illinois insurance companies from a lawsuit that accuses them of overbilling the federal governmen...
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State reform panel gets an earful at public hearingFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Could public financing of political campaigns be the silver bullet that stops the legacy of corruption in Illinois? What about term limits for elected officials, an ove...
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Lawmakers consider overhauling public information lawsFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - From suburban clerks requiring legal requests before releasing information about people running for public office to Rod Blagojevich's Capitol cronies refu...
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Burris is no longer taking your questionsFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Facing calls for his resignation and two separate probes into how he landed his Senate appointment, Roland Burris is now on lockdown. The junior Senate Democrat from Ill...
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Wife of former governor subpoenaed by feds
Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Patti Blagojevich has been served with a federal subpoena seeking documents, notes or e-mails related to people or entities ranging from former gubernatorial fund raiser...
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House committee recommends concealed weapon law
Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A state House panel is recommending that the General Assembly give Illinois residents the right to carry concealed weapons. The proposals are expected to ...
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Attorney General proposes new ethics fines
Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois lawmakers hope to repair the state's image after spending months as the punch line of late-night TV, spurred by jaw-dropping headlines involving ...
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Burris' three-point defenseFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - During a speech before the City Club of Chicago downtown Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Roland Burris stressed three points in his defense concerning his interactions with former ...
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Police say man killed wife, then self
Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Police in Sauk Village say twin 6-year-old boys were found safe after their father apparently shot to death their mother then turned the gun on himself. Police were call...
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Gov. Quinn names key staff; COO has Rezko ties
Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - A new top aide to Gov. Pat Quinn is a holdover from Rod Blagojevich's administration who has ties to convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko. Quinn on Wednesday appoint...