Illinois
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Ideas sunk, stalled in CapitolMay 25, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- In the midst of trying to find compromise and avert a summer-long state budget war, lawmakers have along the way this spring lost many smaller battles. De...
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Municipal retirement fund sets good example for state
May 24, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Not all Illinois pension funds are in serious financial trouble. Officials at the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund tout the news wherever they can. They...
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Illinois has nation's worst pension problem
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Where is my rebate check?May 24, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- With more than half of federal rebate checks already divvied up, some taxpayers are wondering where their money is. The IRS began issuing economic stimulu...
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Veteran remembers unloading atom bomb
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Cyberbully bill to governorMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - An Illinois measure that would criminalize Internet bullying is in Governor Rod Blagojevich's hands. The state House on Thursday signed off on the bill. It outlaws the u...
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Virtual campus strugglesMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Enrollment and revenue continue to lag at the University of Illinois' new virtual campus, but officials believe the project is starting to gain momentum. Global Campus e...
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Measles found in DuPageMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - State health officials say they've confirmed a second case of the measles in the state. A school-age boy was recently diagnosed in DuPage County. Earlier this year, a ma...
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Winning Mega Millions tickets sold in Illinois, New YorkMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- Two players have won the grand prize from the latest Mega Millions lotto drawing. Lottery officials said the winning tickets from Friday night's drawing -- wo...
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Amtrak canceling trainsMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Amtrak is temporarily canceling two trains along its St. Louis-to-Chicago corridor and modifying the schedules for others to accommodate track repairs. Railroad official...