Articles filed under Illinois
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Cost of corruption by state officials high for Illinois taxpayersApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - For many taxpayers, the charges against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich reinforce the belief that Illinois residents have been paying taxes to a corrupt government for years...
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Procedural trick helps government, hurts CelliniApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - It was a small detail, but one that could have huge consequences for defendant William Cellini. When prosecutors indicted Gov. Rod Blagojevich Thursday, they didn't star...
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Lawmakers target book deals by corrupt officialsApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois House is taking a jab at former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's book deal by targeting his potential profits. Lawmakers voted to let the state seize a...
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GOP senator stalls Duckworth's nominationApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The appointment of Tammy Duckworth as assistant secretary of U.S. Veterans Affairs stalled Thursday, just before the Senate took a two-week spring recess. The action was...
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Suburban lawmakers say Blago indictment shows why he had to goApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Suburban lawmakers weren't surprised by the federal indictment against former governor Rod Blagojevich, saying the latest action by prosecutors validates h...
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Why orange barrels could soon be part of your commuteApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Suburban drivers will almost immediately get to see the effects of a $9 billion state road construction program that Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Friday ...
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Coroner: Drugs found near dead brothers; 1 stabbedApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - LEROY -- One of two central Illinois brothers found dead in their father's car was stabbed in the back, while prescription drug bottles were found at the scene, a corone...
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Mentioned, but not charged: Did Patti Blagojevich dodge bullet?Apr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - She appears time and time again in Thursday's indictment of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, portrayed as a party to his alleged scheme to trade government business for hims...
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Moody's downgrades state's bond ratingApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinois's rating on $19.4 billion of general obligation debt was cut by Moody's Investors Service today in part because of "narrow operating fund liquidity," Moody's sa...
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Quinn OKs pension reform in Blagojevich wakeApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn approved a state pension system overhaul Friday, a day after a 19-count federal indictment against his predecessor and five others that all...