Illinois
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Smoking ban rules still in limboJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The state's new smoking ban is still the law, but the details of its enforcement remain in political limbo. A state legislative panel rejected today a set ...
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January storm blamed for eastern Illinois man's death
Jan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - PAXTON -- Authorities say flooding from this week's storms is responsible for at least one death in Illinois. The Ford County coroner says 24-year-old Bradley Swan died ...
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Briefs: 'Green' home for museumJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - A three-story, fully functioning "green" home is going to be built on the campus of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Museum officials say the house will showcas...
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Report on probe of Marion VA in home stretch
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Amtrak study: Proposed passenger line could draw 111,000 riders a year
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Clinton's emotional response has brought maelstrom of opinionJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Hillary wept. Actually, her voice broke and she got a little misty-eyed, but you wouldn't know that from the overwhelming media response to her emotional display. At a c...
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Downstate drivers have toll troubles tooJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Carla Meier was stunned to receive a $62 tollway fine recently, especially since the infractions occurred when she couldn't drive. "I broke my foot," sai...
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'Dirty bomb' suspect Padilla and 2 others to be sentenced this week
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Chasing toll cheats can be profitableJan 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Tollway officials have long said the purpose of the high fines levied on toll cheats is not to make money. But they are making money -- lots of it -- just the same. The ...
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Public funding of elections would be a change for the betterJan 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Change. Change. Change. Change. Change. How? How? How? How? How? I'm glad you asked. First, do some harm -- and I mean real harm. Break the system we now have where e...