Illinois
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Speaker Madigan appointing committee to review impeachmentDec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House today plans to create a committee to begin investigating the grounds for impeaching Gov. Rod Blagojevich. "I have allowed Gov. Rod Blag...
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Rep. Danny Davis still wants Senate seat
Dec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis says he doesn't believe he is mentioned in the federal complaint against Gov. Rod Blagojevich that accuses the governor of trying to sell a vaca...
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Jail escapee sentenced to prison
Dec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- A Californian with a knack for trying to escape from southwestern Illinois jails 창€” and in one case succeeding 창€” has been sentenced to 35 years in f...
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Ill. servicemen missing from Vietnam ID'd
Dec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office says six U.S. servicemen missing from the Vietnam War 창€” including two from Illinois 창€” will soon be buried with...
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Blagojevich signs tax breaks for film industryDec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - If a movie is ever made about Rod Blagojevich's bizarre tenure as governor, whoever makes it will likely get tax breaks courtesy of the embattled governor....
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Spokesman: Gov. might sign special election bill
Dec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich hasn't ruled out signing a bill creating a special election to fill President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat, his spokesman said Mo...
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Donation offered to keep historic site open
Dec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - VANDALIA -- An anonymous Vandalia-area resident has stepped forward with enough money to keep the doors of the Vandalia State House State Historic Site open through the ...
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2 WIU students face weapons cache charges
Dec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - MACOMB -- McDonough County authorities say two Western Illinois University students face felony charges after being found wearing homemade bulletproof vests and with a w...
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Will your taxes rise if Blagojevich goes?Dec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Amid his scandals and criticisms, Gov. Rod Blagojevich has offered a silver lining for suburban anti-tax crusaders. If nothing else, the embattled Democrat...
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Protesters call for Jackson Jr. resignation
Dec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - At least some of his constituents want embattled Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. to resign. About a dozen protesters stood outside his Chicago office Saturday shouting, "H...