Illinois
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Lawmaker warns construction funds are in dangerMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- With time running short at the Capitol for a budget deal, one suburban lawmaker said talk of billions of dollars worth of state-sponsored construction may...
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Lincoln National Heritage Area gets Bush approval
May 07, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Bush signed legislation that designates a massive swath of Illinois as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. Bush signed the measure Thursd...
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Republicans propose moratorium on closing Illinois prisons
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Indiana, North Carolina primaries much too muchMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - The endless Democratic presidential campaign has lurched from irrelevance to trivia, triggering a near-universal call to bring it to a halt. The two states that voted o...
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Deal could keep Blue Island hospital open
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Lawmakers' payraise debate turns personalMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers and other state officials are likely to get pay raises because the Democratic leadership in the Illinois Senate does not plan to let members vote...
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Durbin to quiz energy secretary about FutureGen alternatives
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Nuts and bolts of museum's Smart HomeMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - With sleek contemporary lines, an open floor plan and a lot of glass, the house that sprouted on the grounds of the Museum of Science and Industry just begs for a visit....
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Illinois House votes to let campus cops carry gunsMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- In an attempt to boost campus safety, the Illinois House voted Wednesday to let all university police officers carry guns while on duty. Though state Rep....
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Cole Hall renovation and new building decided