Articles filed under Illinois
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Caterpillar plans about 100 layoffs at Ind. plantOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Caterpillar Inc. plans to lay off about 100 workers from an Indiana engine plant where it has already cut hundreds of jobs. Company spokesman Jim Duga...
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Health providers wait for swine flu vaccineOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Many Illinois health providers outside Chicago are still waiting to receive shipments they've ordered of the first swine flu vaccine. Alton Memorial Hospi...
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Treasurer seeks regulation of debt settlementOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois state treasurer wants to crack down on companies that he accuses of preying on families struggling to pay off huge debts. Alexi Giannoulias ...
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Lincoln's bodyguard found home in MoweaguaOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - MOWEAQUA -- If Army Pvt. Ephraim Adamson and his comrades had been on duty on the fateful night of April 14, 1865, the chances are it would be John Wilkes Booth who woul...
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Lower heating costs forecast for Nicor customers this winterOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Suburban natural gas customers could see lower heating bills this winter. With falling market prices for natural gas and a warmer winter predicted, experts said Monday t...
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Illinois steel company cited for safety violationsOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - A Chicago Heights steel company has been fined more than $111,000 for alleged violations of federal worker safety law. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety...
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State GOP plans gubernatorial debateOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - The Illinois Republican Party has scheduled a debate for the long list of GOP candidates for governor to take place after contenders file petitions to secure a spot on t...
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Jim Ryan might be back for governor bidOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Former Republican Attorney General Jim Ryan may be ready to take a second run at the state's top post. "Ryan is seriously considering entering the race for governor," s...
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Man accused in 5 downstate slayings to appear in courtOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - LINCOLN -- The man accused of killing five people in a central Illinois farming town is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon. Relatives of Christopher Harris s...
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Quinn replaces budget chief with longtime aideOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has replaced his budget director, who was a holdover from the administration of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Quinn announced Monda...