Articles filed under Illinois
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Change becomes theme of Republican rallyAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - On their signature day at the Illinois State Fair, Republicans found themselves scrambling to name a new chairman while their race for governor took an ear...
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Tornado siren broken as storms approachAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - ELLSWORTH -- Weather spotters who thought they saw a tornado approaching the small central Illinois village of Ellsworth this week say the tornado siren was broken. They...
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Nominate an Ill. senior for 'Hall of Fame'Aug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department on Aging is taking nominations for the "Senior Hall of Fame" awards. The awards will go to seniors age 65 or older. The honors wil...
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Exelon ramps up LaSalle reactor to full capacityAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Exelon Corp. ramped up the LaSalle 2 reactor in Illinois to full capacity from 47 percent yesterday, according to a report from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ...
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Kroger recalls 'Super Kids' breadAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. grocery chain is recalling a store-brand bread because it could contain milk ingredients not listed on the label. The Cincinnati-based compa...
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Downstate teen dies after draggingAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - BENTON -- A southern Illinois teenager has died two weeks after being accidentally dragged by a car during a gathering with friends in a Rend Lake parking lot. Eighteen-...
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Illinois GOP chairman McKenna quits; ex-prosecutor will replace himAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Republican Party has picked an attorney and former federal prosecutor as its new chairman. Pat Brady replaces Andy McKenna, who resigned Thur...
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Illinois jobless rate rises to 10.4 percentAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinois' jobless rate rose to 10.4 percent in July even though the pace of job losses is slowing. That's up slightly from 10.3 percent in June. The Illinois Department ...
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Illinois warned against funding religious groupsAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois should move carefully when awarding $40 million or more in state funds to religious organizations, two national activist groups warned Wednesday....
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Ill. residents may list emergency contacts on WebAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois residents may confidentially list emergency contacts in a new program on the secretary of state's Web site. Information entered at www.cyberdrive...