Illinois
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Obama takes daughters to first day of school
Sep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama held his daughters' hands when he escorted them to their first day of school. The girls arrived at the University of Chicago...
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Credit unions to help with college aid
Sep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Eight Illinois credit unions -- including ones in Vernon Hills, Elgin and Schaumburg -- have partnered with two state agencies to provide $100 million in financial aid f...
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Railroads cracking down on scrap thefts
Sep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - ALTON -- Several railroad companies are banding together to try to stem the theft of metals sold off for scrap. A task force including police with Burlington Northern, S...
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Cops probe downstate post office break-in
Sep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- Police in East St. Louis were investigating a a break-in at a post office building there. Detective Ricky Perry says East St. Louis Police respon...
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Illinois Lottery reports record sales
Sep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Lottery had a record fiscal year 2008 with more than $2 billion in sales. The lottery reported in a statement last week that its $2.078 billi...
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Blagojevich's health care program not up yet
Sep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - A year after Gov. Rod Blagojevich outlined a plan to expand the state's health insurance coverage for sick or injured young adults, his "All Kids Bridge" program still d...
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Indiana band teacher charged with molestation
Sep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - CROWN POINT, Ind. -- A school band teacher faces child molestation charges for allegedly having sex with one of his 14-year-old students repeatedly at the school over a ...
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Mitsubishi, UAW end contract talks for weekend
Sep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - NORMAL -- Talks between Mitsubishi Motors in Normal and the local United Auto Workers union are over for the weekend. Mitsubishi Motors North America spokesman Dan Irvin...
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Obama: Secret Service is handy when you have girls
Sep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Who knew Secret Service agents were so handy for parents of elementary school kids? Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, taking questions f...
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Feds looking to fix broke highway fundSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - State officials are differing on the trickledown effect the U.S. Department of Transportation's financial nose dive will have on Illinois. Transportation Secretary Mary ...