Illinois
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Trucker protest blocks 3 lanes on I-55
Apr 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Three truck drivers are accused of impeding traffic on a major interstate near Chicago -- apparently as part of a protest of high fuel prices by truckers nationwide. An...
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Rezko trial witness tells of pressure for $750,000 payoffApr 01, 2008 11:00 pm - It wasn't enough that Stuart Levine was raking in kickback after kickback from finder's fees associated with mammoth deals on state pension fund deals. He wanted the mam...
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Blagojevich ally angrily criticizes House recall amendment
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Law targets adults who give kids gunsApr 01, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- If a child kills someone with a gun provided by an adult, that adult might also face the murder charges. A proposal to change how an adult is charged in ...
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Cubs say they'll block viewApr 01, 2008 11:00 pm - There weren't visual obstructions at Wrigley Field yesterday to block the view from a pair of rooftop clubs whose owner has refused to share 17 percent of his profits wi...
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Few answers for lawmakers on mistaken Blagojevich grant
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Films bring state cashMar 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The state's effort to lure movie makers to Illinois is paying off. Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office said the Film Tax Credit enacted in 2003 brought in $155 million for Ill...
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Morton woman to be sentenced in autistic daughter's death
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The extra taxes are realMar 31, 2008 11:00 pm - If the extra charges on your receipt look like an April Fools' Day joke, it's no laughing matter. Sales taxes will increase today following a law approved by state legis...
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No April fools here: It's Cheap Trick DayMar 31, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Rockford rockers Cheap Trick get their own day, today, thanks to Illinois lawmakers. Last year, in the midst of a political stalemate at the Capitol, law...