Illinois
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Bloomington man faces more charges in stabbing
Dec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON -- Two additional first-degree murder charges have been filed against an 18-year-old man already charged in a stabbing earlier this month. McLean County Assi...
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Statement of President-elect Barack ObamaDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Here is the full statement from President-elect Barack Obama regarding Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appointment of Roland Burris to fill Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat: "Rola...
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It's his duty, Governor says, so he picks Burris for SenateDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich thumbed his nose at political critics Tuesday, naming the first black candidate ever elected to statewide office in Illinois to serve out Barack Oba...
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Nebraska murder suspect waives extradition from Illinois
Dec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. -- The man suspected of smothering a Nebraska woman to death with a pillow has waived extradition from Illinois and is expected to make his first co...
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Senate appointment creates rift among black leadersDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appointment of Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate creates a split among Illinois' top black officials. The appointment pits the state's top elected ...
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Lawmaker to propose gas tax increase
Dec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State drivers would pay 8 cents more per gallon for gas under a plan by a southern Illinois lawmaker. State Rep. John Bradley wants to use the money to pa...
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Ill. officials give 26 environmental awards
Dec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - State officials are presenting 26 "Environmental Hero Awards" to individuals and groups who have shown commitment to environmental health and protection. Lt. Gov. Pat Qu...
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Midwest Museum cleans up after pipes burst
Dec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - The Midwest Museum of Natural History in Sycamore is back in business, a little over a week after minor flooding caused by burst pipes. The northern Illinois museum has ...
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Emanuel to resign congressional seat Friday
Dec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, who's accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to be the new White House chief of staff, plans to resign his congressional seat on Friday. E...
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Coal truck overturns after driver falls asleep
Dec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - MARION -- The driver of a truck hauling coal has been ticketed after falling asleep at the wheel on a southern Illinois roadway, causing the vehicle to run into a ditch ...