Articles filed under Illinois
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Prison looking for experienced dog groomerJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - DECATUR -- Wanted: one woman, or maybe a man, with a sharp pair of clippers and a keen eye for what makes a dog look good. Must be willing to work behind bars. The Decat...
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Mo. activist pushes FBI to probe hate crimes casesJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Kansas City man who was the driving force behind an effort to bring civil rights-era offenders to justice is preparing to meet with Attorney Genera...
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Court upholds state's parental-notice abortion lawJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - An Illinois law requiring doctors to give a parent or adult family member at least 48 hours' advance notice of when a girl under age 18 will abort a pregnancy is constit...
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Budget delay could protect political hidesJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - In calling off any tax hike vote for at least five months, Gov. Pat Quinn could be minimizing the potential political fallout for himself and lawmakers who...
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Will he or won't he? GOP wants Kirk to make a call on Senate runJul 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Now that Illinois Republican Chairman Andy McKenna has said he won't run for the Senate if Mark Kirk does, suburban GOP officials are waiting for the congressman to make...
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Rutherford to run for state treasurerJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinois Sen. Dan Rutherford has announced he's running for state treasurer and he says now isn't the time for Illinois to be considering an income tax increase. Ruther...
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Ex U of I presidents demand reform in admissions systemJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Former leaders from the University of Illinois are calling for sweeping change in light of a clout list that allowed politically connected students admission over more q...
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Worker killed in downstate factoryJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - EAST ALTON -- Madison County's coroner is investigating a weekend accident that killed a worker at a factory in the southwestern Illinois town of East Alton. The coroner...
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Experts to testify about clout at U of IJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - College admissions experts are expected to testify before the commission investigating how politically connected students got into the University of Illinois over more q...
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Deere, Indian company form joint ventureJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - MOLINE -- Deere & Co., the world's largest agricultural-equipment maker, said Monday it has completed legal requirements to establish a farm equipment manufacturing join...