Illinois
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Relatives, friends hold vigil for former police officer's current, former wives
Nov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - A bright pink placard reading "Where's our sister Stacy?" was among half a dozen signs left during a vigil on the front porch of a former police officer suspected in the...
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Former clown accused of child sex crimes dies
Nov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A former minister, police officer and clown who was accused of child sex crimes has died while behind bars. Amon Paul Carlock of Springfield died Friday a...
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Indiana murderess's DNA to be extracted from old letters
Nov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - They dug up Belle Gunness the other day. Or did they? Was the headless skeleton exhumed from the unmarked grave in Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park the remains of the...
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Report: Pathologist says death of policeman's 3rd wife was a homicideNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - A nationally known pathologist has examined the remains of a former police officer's third wife at her family's request and determined her death was a homicide, accordin...
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Reimbursement rates are too lowNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - A new study reveals Illinois reimburses foster parents at a rate far below the actual costs of caring for a foster child, according to a report released in October by th...
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Troubling prospect of dual Hillary/Bill Clinton presidencyNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - As the Democratic presidential race finally gets down to brass tacks, two issues are becoming paramount. But only one of them is clearly on the table. That is the issue...
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Judge refuses to extend ban on moment of silenceNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - A federal judge today declined to expand his ban of a moment in silence in Northwest Suburban School District 214 to other districts statewide. But U.S. District Judge R...
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Hastert confirms he won't finish his term
Nov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Rep. J. Dennis Hastert, who served as House speaker longer than any other Republican, bade farewell to his colleagues Thursday, confirming that he will not...
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Veterans deserve better than they getNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Today, my flag goes to half staff for two brave young men who lost their lives while in service to our country -- Army Sgt. Joe Vanek, 22 of Elmhurst, who attended York ...
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Search for former officer's wife goes on as grand jury convened
Nov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The man who says he found Kathleen Savio dead in her bathtub three years ago says he's now been called by a grand jury convened to review her death while her ex-husband ...