Illinois
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The political quotes of the yearDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Even by Illinois standards, 2007 turned into one doozy of a political year. Beneath the Capitol dome, there was turmoil and treachery -- and that was just...
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Longtime Tribune columnist dies
Dec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Longtime Chicago Tribune columnist Terry Armour died unexpectedly Friday, the newspaper reported on its Web site. He was 46. Armour was taken to a hospital in Chicago wh...
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United cancels flights for fourth straight day as snow falls in Colo.
Dec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - DENVER -- United Airlines, hit hard by weekend storms in the Midwest, canceled dozens more flights Thursday as the second storm since Christmas threatened to pile 20 inc...
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Police: Fast food worker steals 50 debit card numbers
Dec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - PLAINFIELD -- Authorities say a teenage Wendy's employee stole up to 50 debit card numbers from drive-through customers and went on an extended spending spree. The 18-ye...
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Men sentenced for freeing Springfield zoo's hawk
Dec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Two men were sentenced to two years of probation for freeing a red-tailed hawk from his enclosure at a Springfield zoo. Sean Coleman, 21, of Glenarm, and ...
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Local zoos are safe, officials stressDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Lincoln Park Zoo literature promises visitors a "perfect afternoon" lunching at the outdoor Big Cat Cafe, which offers a bird's-eye view of lounging lions and tigers. A ...
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Judge orders Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan to appear in court
Dec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - HAMMOND, Ind. -- A federal judge has ordered Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan to appear in court to explain why payments to his son are not considered income. A ...
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Medicare deadline looms
Dec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Time is running out for Illinois' senior citizens who want to sign up for a Medicare Part D plan during the open enrollment period. Seniors who haven't yet enrolled have...
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United vows to do better after third day of massive flight cancellationsDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - For a third consecutive day, United Airlines took it on the nose Wednesday for continuing to cancel hundreds of flights but promised to do better today, despite upsettin...
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Hallucinogenic plant joins list of banned substances in Ill. in new year
Dec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - A law taking effect in Illinois on New Year's Day makes possession or sale of a plant called Salvia divinorum a felony. The plant can cause hallucinations within seconds...