Articles filed under Illinois
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Gov. Quinn uses personal cell phone for workAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn uses his own BlackBerry for government business, saying it saves taxpayers the cost of providing an official cell phone. The practice also allows the gove...
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Can't get enough Blago? Do we have a Web site for youAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Vowing to continue speaking his mind, ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Sunday launched a Web site that catalogues his scores of public appearances and allows for ...
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Lawsuit abuse costs Illinois businessesAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - CNBC recently released their 2009 list of America's Top States for Business, and Illinois rests squarely in the middle at No. 25, far behind neighboring states such as I...
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New elephant makes herself at home at Brookfield ZooAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo has a new elephant. On Monday, a 26-year-old African elephant named Joyce joined 28-year-old elephant Christy at the suburban zoo. Joyce arrived at the zo...
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Suburban company to pay $2 million for mislabeling Wis. vealAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE -- An Illinois meatpacking company has agreed to pay $2 million to settle federal charges that it mislabeled its veal raised in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Prosec...
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U of I professor pens book on Cahokia Mounds siteAug 09, 2009 11:00 pm - COLLINSVILLE -- A University of Illinois archaeologist has written a book offering insight on ancient people along the Mississippi River. Exhibits at Cahokia Mounds Stat...
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Blago's former aide due back in courtAug 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The next chapter in former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case comes next week when his former top aide is due to change his own plea on corruption charges to guilty....
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Cook County police arrest 7 in dog fightAug 08, 2009 11:00 pm - HOPKINS PARK -- Authorities say seven people have been arrested following a dog fight in Hopkins Park. Cook County Sheriff's Police say the fight was in progress Saturda...
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Prisoner who escaped transport van recaptured in South suburbsAug 08, 2009 11:00 pm - A criminal suspect who escaped from custody Saturday night in Will County was recaptured Sunday, authorities said. Walter Wilson had escaped from a private firm's prison...
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Hynes makes run for governor official, sets up battle with QuinnAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes has made official what's been talked about for weeks: He's running for governor. That sets up a Democratic primary fight with Gov. Pat Qui...