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More charges in crime spree

Associated Press
Jul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - FESTUS, Mo. -- The man suspected of bludgeoning eight people to death last month now faces charges in two states. Nicholas Sheley, 28, was already charged in two of the ...
House fixes legislation that held up construction

Associated Press
Jul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The House has fixed legislation that prompted Gov. Rod Blagojevich to halt ongoing construction projects earlier this week. The bill authorizes the govern...
Magazine reveals new details about NIU shooter

Associated Press
Jul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Steven Kazmierczak admired how the gunman at Virginia Tech chained the doors to prevent students from escaping and the plan by two Columbine High School students to crea...
Bensenville questions airport demolition safety

Associated Press
Jul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Attorneys for the city of Bensenville are disputing claims that demolishing a large portion of the Chicago suburb for a new O'Hare International Airport runway can be do...
Blagojevich vetoes parts of budget

Associated Press
Jul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich made good on a threat Wednesday and slashed $1.4 billion from the state budget, including $600 million for health care, $100 million for education a...
Why Madigan, Blagojevich have such a prickly relationship

By John Patterson and Dave Beery Daily Herald Staff
Jul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Michael J. Madigan is an old-school Democratic politician, the kind that believes a good compromise is one that has everyone walking away from the table angry, but in ag...
Man suspected in 8 killings appointed attorney

Associated Press
Jul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - GALESBURG -- A judge in Knox County has appointed a public defender for an Illinois man suspected in a two-state crime spree that left eight people dead. Nicholas Sheley...
'Sock Bandit' is back, police say

Associated Press
Jul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - BELLEVILLE -- A 36-year-old man whose admitted hankering for hosiery has landed him three prison stints and repeated judicial scoldings is accused of burglarizing a home...
Labor groups to spend big on health care

By Nick Shields Daily Herald Staff
Jul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A coalition spearheaded by liberal-leaning organizations and labor unions gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to announce the start of a multimillion-dollar me...
Another reason for Blagojevich to avoid Springfield: A/C's broke

Associated Press
Jul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- With a state budget crisis heating up in Illinois' dog days, the governor will have a hard time cooling off. The Executive Mansion's air conditioning syst...

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