Articles filed under Illinois
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House committee set to vote on bill banning powdered alcoholMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A state House committee is set to vote on a proposal that would ban powdered alcohol in Indiana. One ounce of powdered alcohol can be mixed with any ...
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State Sen. LaHood announces he'll seek Schock's seatMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Illinois state Sen. Darin LaHood has announced his candidacy for U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock's soon-to-be-vacant congressional seat. The Republican from D...
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Controversy forces Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock to resignMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock abruptly resigned Tuesday following a monthlong cascade of revelations about his business deals and lavish spending on everything...
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Foster 'seriously considering' Senate bid vs. KirkMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, says he'll take a good look at running for Senate in 2016 in a possible challenge to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk. “I am seriously c...
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Highland Park mayor, Schneider in for a run at DoldMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering says she'll run for Congress in the north suburbs, setting up a Democratic primary battle with former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deer...
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Republican Rep. Schock announces resignation amid questions about spendingMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois announces resignation amid questions about spending. ...
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Family says suspect in murder-for-hire plot disabledMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - The parents of a Rockford woman accused of trying to hire a hit man say their daughter is developmentally disabled and doesn't grasp the consequenc...
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Rauner, Durbin reacts to resignation of Illinois congressmanMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The resignation of Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock following revelations of lavish spending and improper expense reporting is generating react...
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Unemployment rate drops in 24 states in JanuaryMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Unemployment rates fell in 24 states in January and rose in just eight, the latest evidence that hiring is strong across the country. The Labor Departm...
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State grant freeze puts Danville dam removal funds on holdMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A freeze on Illinois grants for park and forest preserve districts has put funding on hold for the removal of two dams in Danville over safety conc...