Articles filed under Illinois
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Medical error reporting law to be implementedDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Ten years ago, a landmark report said medical mistakes kill up to 98,000 Americans yearly. In 2005, Illinois legislators decided to do something about it and passed a me...
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Forte-Scott gets secound bite at GOP campaignDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Republican Anita Forte-Scott will get a second chance at running for state Rep. Paul Froehlich's seat despite a challenge from her own party. The state board of electio...
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State No. 7 nationwide with foreclosuresDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - IRVINE, Calif. -- Foreclosure filings - including default notices, scheduled foreclosure auctions and bank repossessions - were reported on 306,627 properties nationwide...
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Dillard: Cap spending but still upgrade serviceDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Republican Kirk Dillard promised Wednesday to create more jobs if he's elected governor by capping spending while improving Illinois schools, upgrading th...
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Aventine files reorganization planDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Ethanol producer Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc. filed a proposed reorganization plan and disclosure statement telling holders of the $315.5 million in unsecured...
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McKenna, Murphy put state deficit at $5 billion in balance planDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - In his political ads, Republican governor hopeful Andy McKenna refers to the state's crushing $11 billion budget deficit, but in his plan to balance state ...
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Skeletons in car trunk were humanDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - ROCKFORD -- Authorities in Winnebago County say a forensic anthropologist has confirmed the two tiny skeletons found in the trunk of an impounded vehicle registered to a...
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Hunters kill nearly 100,000 deer in stateDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois firearm hunters harvested nearly 99,500 deer during this year's season. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday that the prel...
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Ill. reaches high speed rail dealDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois officials have reached an agreement with Springfield-area authorities that they hope will bolster the effort to bring high-speed trains to Illino...
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Residents scramble to replace items stolen from food bankDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - DANVILLE -- People in Danville are scrambling to replace $2,700 worth of food stolen before it could be delivered to a local food bank. Sheri Beck is a board member of t...