Illinois
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Man fatally stabbed outside Bloomington tavern
Nov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON -- Police in Bloomington are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man who was stabbed outside a downtown tavern -- at least the sixth homicide in Bloomin...
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Ad exec admits scamming gov't
Nov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A Springfield advertising executive has pleaded guilty to overcharging the government more than $500,000 for a campaign to fight drunken driving. Robert G...
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Police search home of former Illini coach
Nov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- University of Illinois police have served search warrants on the home, computer and e-mail accounts of a former gymnastics coach who's being investigated af...
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Charity tracks down owner of $7,500
Nov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - GLEN CARBON -- It took a little fancy footwork, but a Goodwill store in southwestern Illinois has tracked down the owner of $7,500 found mistakenly donated with some sho...
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State police investigating burned body
Nov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON PARK -- Illinois State Police say they are investigating a suspicious death after local police in Washington Park found a charred body in a home that had been...
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Decatur attorney arrested in alleged threats
Nov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - DECATUR _ Authorities say Decatur attorney Mark Bradley has been arrested for investigation of solicitation of a witness and solicitation of harassment of a witness in c...
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Springfield man arrested after girlfriend's death
Nov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD _ Police say a Springfield man arrested in connection with the death of his girlfriend has an extensive criminal record in Cook County. Sangamon County Sheri...
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Chief Illiniwek dances again, sort of
Nov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN _ Chief Illiniwek was retired early last year, but he danced again at the University of Illinois. The independent group Students for Chief Illiniwek rented Ass...
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The Chief will dance again - unofficiallyNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - A 22-year-old Campton Hills man will revive his portrayal of the University of Illinois' banished mascot, Chief Illiniwek, and make a rare appearance this weekend after ...
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Springfield power broker pleads not guilty to chargesNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois power broker William Cellini today pleaded not guilty to charges that he helped engineer the attempted extortion of an investment banker in an effort to extract...