Articles filed under Illinois
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Remains of once-missing man believed foundMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - METROPOLIS -- Authorities in southern Illinois' Massac County say they believe they've found the remains of an 84-year-old man who went missing 10 months ago. The discov...
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Civil unions proposals face dubious future in SpringfieldMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A proposed state law to recognize civil unions in Illinois faces an uncertain future at the Capitol. The proposal, which earlier this year cleared a House ...
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Gambling supporters say expansion debate not overMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - State Sen. Terry Link's plan to raise state revenue with three new land-based Illinois casinos may fall victim to the first rule of gambling: the house alw...
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Durbin lobbies for high-speed rail corridor between St. Louis, ChicagoMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- Illinois Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois and Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill are lobbying for a high-speed rail corridor between St. Louis and Chicago. T...
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Strong winds, possible tornadoes rip S. IllinoisMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- Thunderstorms packing 100-mph winds and spawning funnel clouds ransacked Southern Illinois Friday, snapping trees, peeling siding off homes and leaving tho...
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Madigan: Fire holdovers from Ryan, BlagojevichMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Saying he's frustrated with the slow pace of reform in the wake of Rod Blagojevich's ouster, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan proposed sacking everyo...
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Visitation Friday for murdered mother, boysMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- Services have been set for a mother and her two boys murdered while they were at their home in the southern Illinois town of Columbia. Visitation will be held...
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Amid turmoil, new Illinois governor nears 100 daysMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- If nothing else, Pat Quinn's first 100 days as governor of Illinois have shown him the highs and lows that come with being in the hot seat. In March, Quin...
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SIU trustees approve tuition, fee increasesMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- Trustees at Southern Illinois University have approved a 4.5 percent tuition increase for incoming Carbondale students and a 6 percent increase for student...
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Blago lawyers agree to $110-an-hour limitMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lawyers have reluctantly agreed to be paid far below the rate some of them usually charge in return for being allowed to tap his $...