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Burris pick contrary to Obama message, some say

By John Patterson and Joseph Ryan Daily Herald Staff
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - When Gov. Rod Blagojevich put out the "U.S. senator wanted" sign following Barack Obama's White House win, he said he wanted someone who'd carry out the pr...
3 accused in Alton slaying

Associated Press
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - ALTON-- A woman is accused with two men in the robbery-related shooting death of her former boyfriend in the Mississippi River city of Alton. Madison County prosecutors ...
Economy puts Assembly Hall work on hold

Associated Press
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- The University of Illinois is indefinitely delaying plans to build a new basketball arena or refurbish the 46-year-old Assembly Hall, blaming the sour econo...
Judge gives Blagojevich time to object to release of wiretaps

By Rob Olmstead Daily Herald Staff
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The prospect of a state gubernatorial impeachment committee getting U.S. government tapes of Rod Blagojevich any time soon grew dimmer Monday as a federal judge gave the...
Back from Afghanistan, Kirk urges new surge there

By Joseph Ryan Daily Herald Staff
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - After returning Monday from a three-week tour in Afghanistan as a Naval Reserve officer, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk said more U.S. troops are needed soon to stabilize the war-t...
Burris arrives at Capitol, refused seat in U.S. Senate

Associated Press
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Roland Burris failed in his bid to take President-elect Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat on Tuesday in a scripted piece of political theater staged just...
Toddler hurt in dispute over Christmas tree

Associated Press
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - EAST ALTON -- A southwestern Illinois woman is accused of reckless conduct after an angry tug-of-war with a relative over a Christmas tree seriously injured her toddler....
Police fatally shoot man after high-speed chase

Associated Press
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - NORMAL -- A man suspected of robbing four banks died several hours after being shot by police following a high-speed chase in central Illinois. Authorities say the man, ...
Archaeologist restores old Urbana house

Associated Press
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - URBANA -- It was the house that Urbana's own Casey Jones built, with railroad iron in its foundation, and it was about to be restored to its 1899 grandeur when a fire sn...
Woman charged with voter registration fraud

Associated Press
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- An East St. Louis, Ill., woman has been charged with submitting false information on voter registration cards, including turning in cards from nursing home ...

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