Illinois
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Arlington Heights mother wins suit over son's prison killingJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - A federal judge has awarded $13 million to the family of an Arlington Heights prison inmate slain five years ago by his cellmate after prison guards allegedly ignored wa...
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Civil War-era ball planned for Lincoln b-day
Jan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum plans to host a period ball to celebrate the president's birthday this February. The Springfield museum says the F...
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Burris: 'I am the junior senator according to every law book'
Jan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Defiant and upbeat, Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris said Monday that upon arriving in Washington, he plans to tell Democratic leaders: "I'm here to take my ...
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Judge gives feds more time to get Blago indictmentJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - As expected, A federal judge Monday granted prosecutors' request for 90 more days to bring an indictment against Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich. The motion by the government ...
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Lt. Gov. Quinn plans ethics panel
Jan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn says he plans to convene a panel that would make recommendations on cleaning up state government. Quinn says he'll appoint for...
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Trial delayed in beauty salon triple murder
Jan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - BELLEVILLE -- The trial for a Missouri teen accused of killing three people at a Belleville beauty salon in 2005 has been delayed again. St. Clair County Circuit Judge M...
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Burris to appear before impeachment panel
Jan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Senate appointee Roland Burris says he's planning to travel to Springfield on Thursday after being subpoenaed by the panel considering the impeachment of Illinois Gov. R...
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Autopsy: Impact of plane crash killed couple
Jan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - JOLIET -- An autopsy shows a Wisconsin couple died of blunt head and chest trauma when their small plane crashed. The Will County coroner's office says Saturday's autops...
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Blagojevich case provides real-life lessons for college classroomsJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - The Rod Blagojevich saga has been a fountain of solid-gold material for newspaper writers, television pundits and late-night comedians. Now, college professors are about...
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Emanuel special election slated for April 7
Jan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A special election will be held April 7 to fill the congressional seat Rahm Emanuel is vacating to become incoming President Barack Obama's chief of staff...