Articles filed under Illinois
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Caterpillar machinery sales to retailers fall in JulyAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction equipment, said declines in sales of machinery to its retailers accelerated in July, signaling continued weak...
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GOP announces candidate for secretary of stateAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Republicans say they've found someone willing to run for secretary of state. Robert Enriquez plans to formally launch his campaign next week. Enr...
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Tollway board member was seeking work on other tollwaysAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - An Illinois tollway board member had been pitching his company to do land consulting work on other tollway systems and for construction companies, which a top ethics gro...
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Sen. Terry Link to run for lieutenant governorAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Longtime Democratic state Sen. Terry Link, of Waukegan, said he wants to be the state's next lieutenant governor. Link, 62, who has served in the Senate for 12 years, sa...
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Beggars don't need mayor's approval in Ill. cityAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - BELLEVILLE -- Panhandlers in the southwestern Illinois city of Belleville will no longer be required to get the mayor's written permission before asking for spare change...
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SIU extends Poshard's contract by 5 yearsAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- Southern Illinois University has given President Glenn Poshard a five-year contract extension. SIU's trustees unanimously signed off on the deal, which kee...
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Deere posts 27 percent decline in third quarter profitAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Deere & Co. posted a 27 percent decline in third-quarter profit Wednesday as the slumping global economy continued to depress sales of its tractors, bulldozers and other...
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Quinn: I'll take U of I trustees' resignationsAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn says he hasn't been officially notified that four more University of Illinois trustees are willing to resign, but Quinn says he'll take tho...
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Charges lessened in bathroom attack on childAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - BELLEVILLE -- A man suspected of attacking a 7-year-old boy in a southwestern Illinois department store's restroom won't face felony charges because the child wasn't phy...
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Accused high school band director resignsAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - ALTON -- A southwestern Illinois band director accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student has stepped down from his post. The Alton school district on Tuesday ...