Illinois
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Legal breakdown of request for NIU shooter's gun cardApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Freedom of Information Act guarantees that anyone, not just reporters, can obtain copies of public records kept by the government. The Daily Herald fi...
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Requests for gunman's FOID deniedApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- After a gunman burst into a Northern Illinois University classroom and killed five students, the state police quickly spread the word that the shooter had...
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Wilmette police investigate after reported cougar sightings
Apr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Suburban Chicago authorities are investigating after receiving several calls reporting alleged cougar sightings. Wilmette police say they received calls from four reside...
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Blagojevich refuses to disclose files of people he's pardoned
Apr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A board appointed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich has done an about-face and refuses to release details surrounding the people whose criminal pasts he's pardoned....
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Gov. appoints head of new agency to negotiate electric rates
Apr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State government is turning to someone with a history of getting a good deal to help get Illinois consumers the best electric rates available. Gov. Rod Bl...
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Colbert taking his 'report' to Philadelphia for Democratic primary
Apr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stephen Colbert's bid for the presidency may have fallen short, but he's still determined to influence the race. On Monday, "The Colbert Report" will begin a...
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Lincoln impersonators meet in Alton
Apr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Dozens of Abraham Lincoln impersonators meet in Alton ALTON -- Dozens of Abraham Lincoln impersonators, dressed in black suits with stovepipe hats, met in Alton on Satur...
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Malpractice insurer to refund $11 million to Illinois doctors
Apr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois doctors will get a refund collectively worth $11 million from the state's largest medical malpractice insurer. The Illinois State Medical Insuran...
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IDOT wants staff to cut back on truck use
Apr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A snowy winter and early spring, plus high gas prices are leading the Illinois Department of Transportation to cut back on vehicle use. IDOT spokesman Bri...
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Sounding the alert on campus threatsApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - A full year after the Virginia Tech massacre, Illinois college campuses have taken noticeable steps to tighten security -- but many still lack universal public address s...