Illinois
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Workplace accident kills worker at power plant
Oct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - MARION _ Federal workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a contract worker at a southern Illinois power plant. Scheck Industrial Corp. President Randy ...
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GOP insider indicted in Rezko-Levine teacher retirement scamOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - With the chief fundraiser of Gov. Rod Blagojevich already convicted, a federal grand jury Thursday indicted another longtime Illinois power broker, William Cellini of Sp...
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Former dean sent to prison for sexual assault
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Tollway authority picks new chief as former CEO fights to get new jobOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Jeffrey S. Dailey returns to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority as its chief just in time to watch the completion of a major construction effort he started. Tollw...
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Gambling series was a true public serviceOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank you for your thoughtful and informative series on Gambling in late July. For years, I've felt the public was lacking full disclosure regarding the many issues surr...
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Charges upped in pregnant woman's death
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No need for change to ConstitutionOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters urges Daily Herald readers to vote no on the question of calling a new Constitutional Convention. Our League, in conjunction with o...
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Mother: I tried to save drowning kids
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Vallas returning to ChicagoOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Former Chicago Public Schools chief and Democratic governor candidate Paul Vallas is returning to the region Sunday to endorse a constitutional convention referendum. Va...
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Don't forget to vote for judges, with helpOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - On Nov. 4, citizens will have a chance to vote not only for our next president but also other candidates for national, state and local offices. A historic voter turnout ...