Illinois
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Bridge safety top priority in IllinoisSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Ever since the stunning and tragic collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis on Aug. 1, there has been a tremendous amount of public interest in the safety of our bri...
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SIU plagiarism report could bolster Poshard's defense
Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - As plagiarism allegations dog Southern Illinois University's president, a panel the school created last year to define the practice may have bolstered his defense, concl...
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Mob trial jury to get partial transcript
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Briefs: Fugitive caught in MexicoSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - A Chicago contractor who fled after being snared in a federal corruption probe has been arrested in Mexico, officials said Thursday. Marco Morales, 61, wanted in Chicago...
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Does justice in America remain racially biased?Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Witnesses described the schoolyard fight in rural Jena, La., as short but violent, as six black teens beat a white classmate unconscious. Instead of being expelled, five...
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Hockey litigation may be entire league's problemSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- In a case that could send shock waves through the sporting world, the Illinois Supreme Court will decide if two suburban hockey players, their coaches and...
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Property tax relief in peril?Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Tax relief for Cook County residents was thrown into turmoil Thursday when Gov. Rod Blagojevich amended a bill passed by the legislature, saying it didn't go far enough....
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Briefs: Suspects plead not guiltySep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Four men have pleaded not guilty to charges they bound and robbed Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker at gunpoint during a Chicago home invasion. All four are charged with...
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Longtime aide to Hastert announces his departureSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Michael Stokke, longtime aide to Congressman Dennis Hastert announced Wednesday he's leaving Hastert's office at the end of the month. Stokke, a downstate...
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Transit deal not done yetSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Transit riders thought they landed a reprieve last week from major service cuts and fare hikes, but it seems an enduring political logjam may quickly lead to another cou...