Articles filed under Illinois
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Blagojevich goes to Disney WorldApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - As a federal grand jury in Chicago finalized an indictment alleging his political career as a corrupt enterprise Thursday, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich apparentl...
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What the indictment allegesApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - A federal indictment of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich lays out accusations of corruption spanning six years. These are some of the incidents described in the docu...
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Suburban lawmakers, officials react to indictmentApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Suburban politicians and area officials reacted Thursday to the indictment of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on sweeping corruption charges dating back to his...
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Blagojevich statement on indictmentApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich issued this statement after his Thursday indictment by federal prosecutors in an alleged wide-ranging corruption scheme. As prosecutors relea...
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Reforms proposed to state board linked to Edward Hospital shakedownApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Edward Hospital took the news of Rod Blagojevich's indictment quietly Thursday, despite the fact it was CEO Pam Davis who started a chain of events contributing to the o...
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Feds: Downstate man robbed bank twiceApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- An Alton, Ill., man is accused of robbing the same bank in Cape Girardeau, Mo., twice. Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced a four-count indi...
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The indictment of another governorApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Go ahead, former Mr. Governor. Tell us to tape you now. Far from the late-night laugh line of recent months, Thursday's sweeping federal indictment sends a somber messag...
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Why rejecting Stroger could be easierApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Todd Stroger could see some of his power as Cook County Board president reduced if a measure making it easier for the county board to overrule his decision...
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Senate OKs letting schools remove students accused of crimesApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Legislation to allow school districts such as Naperville's Indian Prairie 204 to remove students who face criminal charges and place them in an alternative...
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Senate votes down open primariesApr 01, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Senate has voted down a bill that would allow voters to cast ballots in primaries without declaring a party preference. Senators on Wednesday...