Illinois
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Room and board increasing at U of Illinois
Jan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - The cost of room and board at the University of Illinois' three campuses will increase next fall by anywhere from 4 to 8 percent. University trustees voted near the end ...
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Blagojevich's legal team bails on impeachmentJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - To protest what they call a "lynching," members of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's high-profile defense team say they will not represent the governor during his upcoming impeachm...
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Burris finally sworn in as Illinois' junior senator
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Blagojevich gets $40,000 after state trip
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Study finds U of I a $13 billion economic engine
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New legislators discuss their prioritiesJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Several new suburban lawmakers took the oath of office for the first time Wednesday. The Daily Herald touched based with them in recent days to ask them ab...
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Renewed impeachment drive crashes lawmakers' Opening DayJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Their proud families and friends were in the crowd. The local hotels booked for inaugural celebrations. But the ethics cloud that swirls over Gov. Rod Blag...
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Senate takes first steps toward impeachment trial
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Smoking opponents to push higher state taxJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The cost to light up may go up exponentially this year. State Sen. Jeff Schoenberg, an Evanston Democrat, said Tuesday he'll push to add $1 in taxes to a p...
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College savings plan fund loses $85 million