Illinois
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Defense attorney unhappy with delay in mob trial
Sep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A defense attorney at Chicago's biggest mob trial in years said Friday he is unhappy about a delay in jury deliberations, but experts suggested its impact on the case is...
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Boys' murderer dies in prison
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Horse-lover's delight in WayneSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - It's like a triathlon for horses. Speed. Endurance. Muscle. These 1,000-plus-pound beauties have everything it takes to jump waterfalls, dodge tree trunks and -- most ...
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Crime rates down in Illinois, but murders up
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Briefs: State distributes radiosSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - The state of Illinois says it's wrapping up the distribution of more than 300 radios to 70 of the state's colleges and universities. The STARCOM 21 radios are designed t...
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New Legion leader glad to break down barriersSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - In 1965, with a group of college students that included future U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Jacqueline Blount visited Japan with the aim of helping the still-war-d...
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Hsu story merits far more coverageSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Congratulations! You finally printed something about "Hillraiser" Norman Hsu, leading fundraiser for Hillary Clinton and the democrat party. You noted in a small blurb o...
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Judge: Former cop a flight risk
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State must refile lawsuit alleging MRI scamSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - The Illinois attorney general's office says it has to refile a lawsuit against more than 20 Chicago-area radiology centers it accuses of getting referrals by paying kick...
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Like victory in Iraq, 3rd-party president still distant dreamSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Some political third parties look at the crowded cluster of Republicans and Democrats vying for the White House and say, "Hey, why not throw our noble but unelectable ca...