Illinois
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Pace riders will be paying more and gettingAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Pace riders will be paying more and getting less under a money-saving plan passed Wednesday by agency officials hoping for a taxpayer bailout. Yet, the most drastic far...
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Springfield lawmakers not hurrying to pass budgetAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - There appeared to be little urgency at the Capitol to strike a budget deal as Illinois began August with no plan or authority to pay employees, schools or ...
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How Pace shortfall impacts ridersAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Pace will reconsider cuts and fare hikes if state lawmakers OK sales tax hike. Sept. 1: City route and Metra feeder fares up to $1.50; ADA fares up to $3 in Collar Coun...
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Actually, folks, it's a wombatAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - She's finally ready to leave the nest ... er ... pouch. Goldie, the female southern hairy-nosed baby wombat at Brookfield Zoo, is ready to greet her adoring public. The ...
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Higher gas prices having impact on outdoor activitiesAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - It all depends as to how badly outdoorsmen want to enjoy the outdoors, be it time on the water or in the field. Gas prices will most definitely impact fishing and huntin...
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Lightning, Alleycats set records, earn World Series hardwareAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The Elgin-based Northern Illinois Lightning and the Illinois Alleycats concluded the women's fastpitch softball season over the weekend -- each bringing home hardware fr...
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State must invest in transportationAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Like cash-strapped parents faced with finding new income sources or trimming household spending to pay college tuition for their children, our state lawmakers face tough...
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DNR needs to promote state fishing, hunting to localsAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Did you know that a big striped bass took up residence in the shallows on the far south end of Lake Michigan? Have you experienced the thrill of battling a Lake Michigan...
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U of I investigates cop institute director's ties to contractor
Jul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- The University of Illinois is investigating the ties between the director of its police institute and a military contractor best known for providing securit...
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Cost of state flights rises after audit shows money loss