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Lincoln's presence felt in many suburban locations

By Teresa Schmedding
Feb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois may be the land of Lincoln, and you don't need to travel around the state to find connections to President Lincoln when there are several right here in the subu...
Feds worried Illinois lacks staffing

Associated Press
Feb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The U.S. government is concerned the Illinois Department of Transportation is too understaffed to take on major road projects on the eve of what could be ...
Blagojevich says he won't file for unemployment

Associated Press
Feb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he and his wife are out of work but don't plan to file for unemployment. That's probably a good move since the ousted governor ...
Lawmakers reflect on silence in schools, again

By Nicole Milstead Daily Herald Staff
Feb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Just weeks after a federal judge tossed out Illinois' moment of silence law for schools, lawmakers are back with a new version. An Illinois House education...
Obama won't be charged for Peoria visit

Associated Press
Feb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- Mayor Jim Ardis says neither the Obama administration nor Caterpillar Inc. will be billed for public services incurred during the president's visit to Peoria t...
Former Blagojevich fundraiser Kelly pleads not guilty

Associated Press
Feb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's one-time chief fundraiser has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges involving multimillion-dollar construction contracts at O'Ha...
Is one state fiscal watchdog enough?

By Dan Carden Daily Herald Staff
Feb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Talk about killing the messenger. State Comptroller Dan Hynes has lately been the bearer of bad budget news. And if one Buffalo Grove lawmaker gets his way...
Quinn picks suburban men as top aides

Associated Press
Feb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - New Gov. Pat Quinn is putting together his team of top advisers by picking a longtime children's advocate as his new chief of staff and a government reform commission a...
30 months in prison for state government theft

Associated Press
Feb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A former employee in the Illinois state treasurer's office has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for stealing at least $263,000 from taxpayers. Debra ...
Gov. Quinn announces moneysaving moves

Associated Press
Feb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Facing what could be a $9 billion budget deficit, new Gov. Pat Quinn has announced a series of cost-saving measures. Quinn's office announced Tuesday plan...

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