Illinois
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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
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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
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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
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Government does very few things wellNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - In response to Burt Constable's Tuesday piece on how "Government can do more than wage war and collect taxes," I warn that the government does very few things well, and ...