Articles filed under Illinois
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Lawmakers explain foreign ridesMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Here's what other supporters of the American-made drivers education car requirement said when asked why they drive foreign-made vehicles. State Sen. Jacque...
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Video gambling passes SenateMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinois senators approved legalizing video gambling machines in bars and truck stops across the state along with a host of new taxes on shampoo and candy and higher fee...
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Public info law could be strengthenedMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois residents who hit a brick wall when they seek information about what government does behind closed doors would gain new leverage under a proposal...
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Quinn may deal on poker machines in bars, truck stops and elsewhereMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - When Gov. Rod Blagojevich was pushing a massive gambling expansion in 2007, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn urged him to hold true to their election pledge and back off the deal. Now...
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State Fair lineup includes three former 'Idol' contestantsMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Three former "American Idol" competitors are among the acts heading to Springfield this summer to perform on the Grandstand at the Illinois State Fair. Th...
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Kankakee newspaper charging online readersMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - KANKAKEE -- The Daily Journal newspaper of Kankakee has started charging readers to view content online. Managing Editor Susy Schultz says the north-central Illinois new...
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Highway chief's license plate oopsMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The wife of the state's transportation secretary has been driving around central Illinois with her husband's old, no longer valid state lawmaker license pl...
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Texting while driving ban advancesMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Bans on texting while driving and talking on a cell phone in a school or construction zone both moved closer to becoming law Tuesday after winning separate...
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Storm damage at SIUC could top $5 millionMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- Officials at Southern Illinois University say the cost for storm repairs and clean-up at SIU's Carbondale campus could top $5 million. Administrators say m...
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Illinois Senate to vote on massive public works planMay 19, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Senate is nearing a vote on a massive public works program that would be supported by higher liquor taxes and more gambbling. The Senate coul...