Illinois
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State's SAT scores buck national trend
Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Average math and reading SAT scores fell four points for the high school class of 2007 to their lowest mark since 1999 -- although students in Illinois bucked the trend....
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Madigan: Suit a waste of resourcesAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday labeled the governor's lawsuit against him an unnecessary distraction as pressing budgetary problems remain unresolved. "It is ...
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Guns found at Pontiac high school
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New law prevents sex offenders from voting at schoolsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - People convicted of sex crimes against children are now prohibited from entering and voting at schools. The legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Rod Blagojevich me...
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Endangered dragonfly making last Illinois standAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - LEMONT - Dan Soluk is walking the floor of the Des Plaines River valley near Lemont when one appears. Among the swarms of other insects, the distinctive helicopte...
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Children? Or are we 'adult-centered'?Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Kids just aren't as big a part of American life as they used to be. Americans' child-free years are expanding as empty-nest seniors live longer and more young adults del...
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Moment of silence in schools vetoed
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Getting back on your feet after stormAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Here are some tips on how to handle insurance claims, ComEd and contractors: Who Pays? Even if it is your neighbor's tree in your back yard, it is likely your insurance ...
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Governor sues speakerAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The arguments over a state budget are escalating again, with Gov. Rod Blagojevich suing the speaker of the Illinois House. Blagojevich is angry that Speaker Michael Madi...
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Briggs: I panickedAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - After losing control and crashing his 640-horsepower Lamborghini Murcielago, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs said he panicked. "I didn't want there to be a big scene there...