Articles filed under Illinois
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Is Blagojevich leaving prison? 6 things to know about appellate rulingJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich got rare news from a federal appeals court when an opinion vacated five of the 18 corruption counts against him. It was a complicated case. H...
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Rauner: Madigan wants state to feel shutdown before actingJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner said Tuesday he thinks Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan wants people to feel the pain of the partial government shutdown to create p...
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Court overturns some Blagojevich Senate-seat convictionsJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most sensational convictions that sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich off to a lengthy stint in prison, ruli...
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Sleuths trace fate of 1st black male slave freed by LincolnJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - Researchers believe they found the grave of a man who could be considered the first black male slave freed by Abraham Lincoln, tracking his final resting p...
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At least three tornados hit Illinois townsJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - CAMERON, Ill. - At least three tornadoes hit communities in the northwest corner of Illinois and the central part of the state late Thursday, causing extensive damage bu...
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Sweet corn now official Illinois state vegetableJul 17, 2015 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Sweet corn is now Illinois' state vegetable. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Thursday, making the designation official. State Sen. Sam McCann of...
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General Mills to close West Chicago plant, 500 workers affectedJul 16, 2015 1:00 am - General Mills' facility in West Chicago is expected to close in 2017, affecting about 500 workers, as part of an ongoing effort to streamline operations, the company...
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Rauner's 'fair and reasonable' pension plan under scrutinyJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois House panel is raising questions about constitutionality and collective bargaining rights outlined in a pension overhaul proposed by Republican...
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Temporary budget, likely doomed, goes to Illinois governorJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers adopted a stop-gap budget plan Wednesday and readied to send it to a dismissive Gov. Bruce Rauner on a day when a flurry of state Capito...
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Rockford man pleads guilty to attempted murderJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - A former U.S. soldier from Rockford pleaded guilty Tuesday to stabbing his then-girlfriend five times in the face and neck in 2013. In exchange for his guilty plea to a...