Illinois
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Lead found in vinyl diaper bags, changing padsMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois attorney general's office said Tuesday it would ask major retailers to pull more baby products off the shelves due to high levels of lead. Various brands of...
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U of I to consider tuition hike
Mar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - URBANA -- Trustees at the University of Illinois are considering a proposal that would raise tuition for in-state freshmen by nearly 10 percent in the fall. Fees also ar...
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Skunks appear to be making a comeback in Illinois
Mar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- Based partly on the number of dead skunks littering Illinois roadways, biologists believe the species is making a comeback. "Based on our road kill survey ...
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State overpaid grants
Mar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois auditor general says the state Public Health Department overpaid seven grants for stem-cell research by $863,000. Auditor William Holland says more than ha...
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Transit backers seeking moneyMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Transit supporters called on the governor Tuesday to cover the basic needs for new buses and trains in his massive $25 billion infrastructure improvement proposal. "We n...
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State high court won't give Jordan ruling
Mar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Supreme Court said Wednesday it would not hear an appeal in the long-running legal dispute between retired Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jo...
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Hearing on Drew Peterson's weapons postponed
Mar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - A judge is postponing a decision on whether to order authorities to hand over guns seized during a search of Drew Peterson's house to the former police sergeant's adult ...
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State plans traps to catch emerald ash borer
Mar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Several hundred traps to catch the emerald ash borer will be installed in trees around Illinois in a state-led effort to determine the extent of infestation. Warren Goet...
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State hate crime panel still stuck in limbo
Mar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- After religious divisions paralyzed a state commission on hate crimes, Illinois lawmakers wanted a fresh start. They created a new version of the Governor...
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Illinois hits record low in new TB cases
Mar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois has hit a record low when it comes to the number of new tuberculosis cases. Illinois health officials say 521 active cases of TB wer...