Articles filed under Illinois
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Rockford police kill man near day care centerAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - ROCKFORD -- Rockford police say officers have shot and killed a 23-year-old man at a downtown building housing a church and day care. Rockford Police Chief Chet Epperson...
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Attendance drops at Illinois State FairAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Rainy weather hurt attendance at this year's Illinois State Fair. The fair drew almost 654,800 visitors this year. That's down from about 737,000 in 2008....
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Quinn promises action on U. of I. trusteesAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn said Tuesday that he needs one more day before he reveals what he will do about the two members of University of Illinois' Board of Trustees who have refu...
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Insurance company to cover swine flu vaccineAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - An Illinois health insurance company says it will cover swine flu shots for its members, even those in plans that don't normally cover immunizations. UnitedHealthcare of...
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Tollway boss tried to help man connected to development get jobAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - When Illinois tollway Chairman John Mitola was pushing a side development project in Wheeling, he went to the village's economic development director at the time, James ...
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Critics urge state to reconsider video gambling expansionAug 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Legalizing video gambling machines in bars, clubs and restaurants across the state appeared to take a blow Tuesday with the Illinois Gaming Board chairman saying he can'...
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Boy, 7, dies when ATV hits treeAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - EDWARDSVILLE -- Authorities in Madison County say a 7-year-old boy died when the all-terrain vehicle he was riding went out of control and crashed into a tree. Madison C...
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Report: Politics kept AG Madigan from pollution casesAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Dozens of criminal cases against polluters were not pursued because former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration would not refer cases to Illinois Attorney General Lisa ...
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Titan's giant tires falling flat in Alberta oil sandsAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Titan International Inc.'s bid to break into the oversize-tire market hit a roadblock after tires installed on trucks hauling Canadian oil sands lasted just 1 percent as...
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Report: Ill. Corrections Dept. didn't report MRSAAug 23, 2009 11:00 pm - BELLEVILLE -- The Illinois Department of Corrections failed to notify state health officials of MRSA staph infections that have affected more than 1,400 inmates, accordi...