Articles filed under Illinois
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250 lose jobs from downstate plantMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - PONTIAC -- About 260 people will lose their jobs this week or next when a new owner takes over a central Illinois shelf plant, and it isn't clear whether they'll be rehi...
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House committee OKs use of medical marijuanaMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A debate over medical marijuana could be coming to Illinois. An Illinois House committee voted 4-3 Wednesday to pass legislation that would legalize the u...
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Felon asked to leave mayoral raceMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- Peoria County State's Attorney Kevin Lyons is demanding that a convicted felon withdraw from Peoria's mayoral race. General Parker has a criminal record stemmi...
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Ill. treasurer exploring run for U.S. SenateMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias announced Monday he would be launching a committee for U.S. Senate bid in 2010. With less than a year before the 2010 primary elect...
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Bodies of couple found, child unharmedMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - JOLIET -- A small child was found in a Will County home where the bullet-riddled bodies of his parents were found by the ex-wife of the dead man. The bodies of 31-year-o...
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Primary to select candidates for Emanuel's seatMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Voters go to the polls Tuesday in a special primary election that will whittle the list of candidates vying for the congressional seat that Rahm Emanuel vacated to serve...
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2 Illinois TV stations merge operationsMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- Two central Illinois television stations have merged operations, citing financial concerns. The merger of WEEK-TV and WHOI-TV is effective Monday. Granite Bro...
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Police find baby's remains in BellevilleMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - COLUMBIA -- Authorities investigating a 23-year-old teacher's aide accused of trying to drown her newborn girl in a toilet at a house party last November have found the ...
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Quinn says it's time to shift focus, move on from BurrisMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn says it's time to move on from the flap over embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris and focus on the economy. Quinn wants a special election for the Senate pos...
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State Sen. Bill Brady launches bid for governorMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - State Sen. Bill Brady on Monday became the first candidate to formally enter the race for Illinois governor, telling audiences during a four-city fly-around that one rea...