Illinois
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Madigan pitches gambling plan to fix cash woesDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - With a mass transit doomsday just weeks away, one of the state's top Democrats lent his support to a massive gambling expansion Monday in hopes of keeping the buses and ...
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Feds to Metra: Transit gridlock might kill rail upgrades, new projectsDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Gridlock in Springfield could lead to disastrous consequences for Chicago-area mass transit even beyond higher fares and service cuts, federal lawmakers warned today. Th...
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State legislators propose Chicago casino, slots at Arlington ParkDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A gambling plan to pay for road, bridge and school construction was unveiled by Democratic leaders Monday and could be put to a vote as soon as next week. ...
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Do state troopers get enough training?
Dec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - BELLEVILLE -- A crash that killed two sisters has raised questions about whether Illinois State Police troopers get adequate training in the handling of their vehicles, ...
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Civil rights icon: Obama not ready to be president
Dec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- Civil rights icon Andrew Young says Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is too young and lacks the support network to ascend to the White House. In...
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Man dies after 13 years in coma; murder charges may be coming
Dec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - DECATUR -- Central Illinois authorities are trying to decide if a man convicted in a 1994 battery of someone who has died after 13 years in a coma can now be charged wit...
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High court to post oral arguments on Web
Dec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Supreme Court plans to begin publishing video and audio recordings of oral arguments on its Web site beginning next month. Court officials sa...
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Lockport teen accused of murder
Dec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - A 17-year-old Lockport boy has been charged with murder and sexual assault in the August death of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found in a city park. Will County aut...
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A tale of two candidate visitsDec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Two presidential contenders stopped in Chicago on Friday to give a little attention -- in their own, unique ways -- to Illinois voters in the march toward the state's Fe...
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Watch out for thorns when looking for Rose Bowl ticketsDec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illini fans are urged to be wary of ticket and travel scams as a New Year's Day Rose Bowl showdown with USC draws near. State consumer protection official...