Articles filed under Illinois
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Schaumburg GOP backs ProftNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Dan Proft secured the endorsement of Schaumburg Township GOP precinct captains in his Republican primary bid for governor. The Chicago resident with suburban ties called...
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Ex-Ill. prison worker sentenced in tobacco-dealing caseNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- A former worker at an Illinois federal lockup is now headed to federal prison for lying to investigators about a behind-bars tobacco-dealing operation ...
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Vet admits faking paralysis to avoid IraqNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- Sentencing will be in February for an Army veteran who plotted with his wife to bilk the U.S. government by faking paralysis to get disability benefits...
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Sheley changes mind on guilty pleaNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - GALESBURG -- A man charged in a two-state killing spree now says he doesn't want to plead guilty in the first of the eight deaths to go to trial. Nicholas Sheley in late...
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GOP hopefuls united in opposition to health care planNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Republican candidates for Illinois governor ripped into President Barack Obama's health care reform push at a Thursday debate, with at least one calling it "socialist" a...
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Still waiting for that IRS refund? IRS may be looking for youNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The IRS has about $3.6 million in undelivered refunds, because they can't find all of you to deliver them. Perhaps you've moved, divorced or changed your name, or you ma...
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Illinois secretary of state trimming staffNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois secretary of state's office is offering incentives designed to convince more than 300 employees to leave their jobs by year end. Letters to b...
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Bus monitor accused of dropping boy on headNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - CARLOCK -- Authorities in central Illinois are investigating reports that a school bus monitor picked up a 5-year-old boy and dropped the child on his head. Superintende...
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Tollway gets an earful on oasis contracts at hearingNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois senators pressured tollway officials Wednesday to explain details of contracts with the firms that operate and sell products at its oases as well as provide jus...
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GOP gubernatorial candidates to debateNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - The seven Republicans running for Illinois governor are squaring off in a debate. The candidates go head to head Thursday night in a debate hosted by the Illinois Republ...