Illinois
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Electric rate relief surging toward OK
Jul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A plan to give angry consumers $1 billion in relief from surging electricity prices was on the fast track for legislative approval Thursday, despite some ...
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Predatory lenders targetedJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Predatory lenders targeted: People applying for a mortgage in Illinois might get some extra protection against corrupt lenders. The Illinois House has approved legislati...
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Electric rebate plans goes to governor
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Capital needs, transit still prioritiesJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois legislators, nearly two months into their longest overtime session ever, are showing small signs of movement on their budget deadlock -- but only small signs. O...
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Nurse sentenced to 10 years in prison for DUIJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - When Roberto Chavez's family visits him, they do not know if he even recognizes their faces. He cannot walk or talk. His one side is paralyzed. He still can weep, though...
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SIUE looks at text-message warnings
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LaHood retiring after 7 terms in Congress
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Mob witnesses testify to planted bombs, murders
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State can't rely on smokers to fund programsJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Both critics and supporters of a now 90-cent cigarette tax increase essentially agree that the state can't rely on a steady stream of money from raising c...
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Estimated costs of keeping lawmakers in SpringfieldJul 26, 2007 11:00 pm - $613,824, and we're counting This is the estimated cost of keeping lawmakers in Springfield so far. Gov. Rod Blagojevich has ordered them to stay in overtime until they...