Illinois
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Obama, McCain in crossfire over policy in IraqMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama criticized Republican John McCain on Wednesday for misidentifying Iraqi extremists, saying he fails ...
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Illinois comes in at No. 1 for 3-year-old programsMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Illinois ranks first in educational programs for 3-year-olds in a nationwide comparison of preschools conducted by Rutgers University researchers. The state enrolls 19 ...
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Levine tells about his first meeting with RezkoMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - They were bound to meet eventually -- Stuart Levine, an old-time political powerbroker for the Republicans, and Antoin "Tony" Rezko. At the time of the meeting, Nov. 2, ...
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Witness recounts Levine takeover of retirement boardMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A member of the Illinois Teachers Retirement System board today recalled at the trial of Antoin "Tony" Rezko how fellow board member Stuart Levine engineered a surprise ...
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Pharmacists want pill rule overturned
Mar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A group of pharmacists asked the Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday to throw out a rule that forces them to dispense emergency contraception despite moral objections, cla...
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Midwest could conserveMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - With energy prices rising, the economy slowing and worries about global warming growing, an environmental advocacy group says increasing energy efficiency in buildings a...
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Train accidents down in IllinoisMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Preliminary data from the Federal Railroad Administration shows that Illinois had 26 fewer train derailments and collisions in 2007 than in 2006. That's an 11 percent de...
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U of I goes high techMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A new partnership between two massive computer companies and the University of Illinois will help consumer products use the same technology that drives high-speed superc...
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Why local lawmakers are pushing a ban on robo-callsMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The political robo-calls that flooded 14th Congressional District phones from both candidates didn't have their desired effect. Some people voted for "the other guy." Ot...
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Durbin references Obama early and often during visitMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Although not everyone in the audience was of voting age, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's Tuesday visit to Libertyville High School could've been mistaken for a presidential camp...