Illinois
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Get a DUI, take a deep breathDec 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Getting a DUI this year is really going to blow. Literally. If you get a DUI in 2009 and your license is statutorily suspended, even if you're a first-time offender, you...
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Changing the rules: New state laws go into effect todayDec 31, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Parents of chronic vandals could be liable for up to $30,000 in damages, grade schools must begin teaching Internet safety, high schools and colleges must ...
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Burris sues to certify Senate appointment, will go to D.C.Dec 31, 2008 10:00 pm - One day after Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced his appointment as U.S. senator, Roland Burris was rebuffed by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and Burris took the m...
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New state ethics law targets 'pay to play'Dec 31, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Against the political backdrop of one governor sitting in prison and another facing federal charges, Illinois will make it illegal for contractors to give ...
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Dems explain why they let governor make appointmentDec 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois Democrats stand by their decision against holding a special election to choose the state's next senator, maintaining that even if anyone anticipated Gov. Rod Bl...
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Nursing homes need volunteersDec 31, 2008 10:00 pm - During this season of New Year's resolutions, I would like to suggest an important one to your readers: volunteering at a local nursing home. Through volunteering, you c...
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What happens now for Senate pick?Dec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Now what? With two political forces already lining up to say they won't cooperate with Roland Burris' appointment as U.S. Senator, what happens next has the potential to...
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Roland Burris' back in spotlightDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Roland Burris has more political lives than the Kennedys. Just when you think you've heard the last from him, he's back seeking public office. Burris, 71, has 20 years o...
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Man sues over arrest for wearing 'Police' shirt
Dec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- A Missouri man has filed a lawsuit against a southern Illinois police department after he was arrested for wearing a T-shirt that had the word "polic...
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Quinn: Appointment an 'insult' to Illinois