Articles filed under Illinois
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Patti Blagojevich makes her 'Get Me Out of Here' debutJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - It's a pity the judge in Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial didn't allow him to take part in NBC's new edition of "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" Illinois' fo...
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Downstate police officer gunned downJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - CENTREVILLE -- Authorities are investigating the death of a police officer who was gunned down in the southwestern Illinois town of Centreville. St. Clair County Coroner...
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Trial set in foster parent sex abuse caseJun 01, 2009 11:00 pm - MARION -- A 29-year-old southern Illinois foster parent will be tried in July on charges he had inappropriate sexual relations with two of his female foster children. A ...
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Video poker will benefit IllinoisMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Congratulations to the Illinois General Assembly for its courage and foresight in approving video gaming in on-premise, licensed liquor establishments. Hundreds of milli...
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Downstate town may spike police dept.May 31, 2009 11:00 pm - ROANOKE -- The village board of the central Illinois community of Roanoke is slated to discuss disbanding its police department. Mayor Bob Huschen says the item was put ...
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Tax hikes stall at Capitol: Democrats likely to punt on budget fixMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House voted down a temporary tax increase Sunday, with members saying a similar fate awaited an even larger tax increase plan as the General A...
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Companies that stand to profit waiting for green lightMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - In the late 1980s, a former pinball machine company in Arlington Heights hit the jackpot with the golf video game Golden Tee. Today, Golden Tee Golf is billed as "the mo...
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Report: More Illinoisans refusing BreathalyzersMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - More Illinoisans are refusing to take Breathalyzer tests when stopped on suspicion of drunk driving. The Chicago Sun-Times cites state statistics showing that around 40 ...
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Former letter carrier sentenced for mail theftsMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- A judge in East St. Louis has sentenced a former mail carrier to three months in federal prison for stealing mail from the people on her route. Forty-t...
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FAQ on video poker proposalMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Here is a look at what the new "video poker" law would mean for your restaurants, bars and local clubs: Q. What kind of machines would be allowed? A. The measure, which ...