Articles filed under Illinois
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Ill. convict admits molesting 3 girlsAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON -- An eastern Illinois man already in prison for child sexual assault and child pornography convictions has pleaded guilty to molesting three young girls. Tho...
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Hynes: I'll bring independence to governor's raceAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Hoping to distance himself from Democratic leadership of the state, Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes declared his candidacy for governor Thursday arguing he will bring fis...
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Quinn signs no texting while driving lawAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Decrying the dangers of distracted drivers, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill that makes it illegal in Illinois to text message while driving. The new law signed Thursday mea...
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Calif. to prosecute Ill. triple murdererAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A convicted triple murderer in Illinois was charged Wednesday with the killings of five Southern California women in cases dating back to the mid-19...
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Illinois to receive $13 million for school routesAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinois will receive $13.1 million in federal money to encourage children to walk and bike to school. Gov. Pat Quinn announced the funding Wednesday, saying the money w...
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U of I panel says trustees should submit resignationsAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - A panel investigating the role clout played in UofI admissions is recommending that all trustees voluntarily submit their resignations and that Gov. Pat Quinn decide whi...
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Nursing home could face fines for abuseAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - OTTAWA -- La Salle County could face federal and state fines of $20,000 or more for code violations at a nursing home where a male patient is accused of molesting 10 wom...
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Man draws 44 years in beating death of toddler sonAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - EDWARDSVILLE -- A Madison County judge has handed down a 44-year prison sentence against an East Alton man who beat his toddler son to death for eating chips in bed. At ...
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Victims of crimes by mentally ill get new legal voiceAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Spurred by the circumstances surrounding a suburban murder, the governor signed into law a proposal that gives victims of violent crime new legal voice whe...
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Woman fatally shot outside strip clubAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - BROOKLYN -- Authorities are investigating a shooting outside of a southwestern Illinois strip club that left one woman dead and a man critically injured. Illinois State ...