Illinois
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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
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Bloomington man faces more charges in stabbing
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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...