Illinois
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Verbal fireworks part of Capitol recall debateApr 02, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Fireworks and foul language erupted at the state Capitol as lawmakers battled over a constitutional amendment to allow the recall of public officials. St...
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Official: Teacher who abused students viewed pornography at school
Apr 02, 2008 11:00 pm - URBANA -- A school official says a former teacher who sexually abused 10 students at elementary schools in Normal and Urbana was once suspended for viewing pornography i...
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Senate votes to expand health care, add spending
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Lawsuit aimed at WhiteApr 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's ongoing power struggle with state lawmakers has heated up again with a lawsuit aimed at authorizing his health care expansion plan without legisla...
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Body found on SIU's Carbondale campus
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Governor files lawsuit in dispute with lawmakers over health care
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Illinois House votes to overhaul education board
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Why the taxman may be visiting strip clubsApr 01, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Dollars intended for strippers' G-strings soon could be plucked away by politicians to go to other women. Humorously dubbed the "pole tax" by some politi...
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Education board under fireApr 01, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois House has approved a plan to reduce the governor's influence over the State Board of Education. The measure would toss out the current board members, who we...
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Metro East man admits blowing up his own house in suicide bid