Illinois
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Obama from obscurity to verge of history
May 10, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The amazement was on their faces. Hundreds waited for Barack Obama on that evening in South Carolina, 15 weeks ago, to claim victory -- a surprising victor...
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Michelle Obama 'particularly proud of my husband'May 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Michelle Obama, speaking as her husband may have the Democratic presidential nomination within his grasp, told a Chicago luncheon crowd Friday that she's more convinced ...
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Urlacher in political arenaMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - A New Mexico congressional candidate has lined up a heavy hitter for his campaign, with Bears linebacker and New Mexico native Brian Urlacher headlining a fundraiser nex...
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Student's Facebook effort gains 9,000 friends
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ISU raises tuitionMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Illinois State University trustees expressed regrets Friday as they approved a 9.9 percent tuition increase, an 11 percent hike in room rates and a 6 percent jump in fee...
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Judge delays access rulingMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - A judge postponed ruling on news organizations' motion seeking immediate access to sealed court records and transcripts related to R. Kelly's pornography case. Judge Vin...
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Prison closings opposedMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican lawmakers are proposing a ban on closing any Illinois prisons until a study is done on the needs of the state corrections system. Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants t...
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Pay raise feud gets personalMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The debate in the General Assembly over pay raises for lawmakers got personal Thursday, with a Senate Democrat chastising another for her wealth and blami...
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Harper 4-year plan rejectedMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Efforts to offer bachelor's degrees in two program areas at Harper College hit another political roadblock Thursday at the Illinois Capitol. An Illinois ...
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Judge delays media access ruling in R. Kelly trial