Articles filed under Illinois
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Quinn says again Burris is a friend, but should still step downFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - He really likes Roland Burris - just not as a U.S. senator. Asked about statements by the beleaguered senator's attorney indicating he had no plans to quit, Gov. Pat Qui...
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After turmoil, Quinn stresses diplomacyFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD --Pat Quinn's first 30 days as Illinois governor often saw him acting more like a diplomat than a chief executive. Hoping to repair relationships destroyed b...
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Ill. students lose out on college discountFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois residents are missing their chance for a discounted education at 140 out-of-state colleges because no Illinois university has offered a similar d...
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llinois leaders eager to convince voters, but reform not a done dealFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- After watching two consecutive governors leave office in disgrace, Illinois leaders are eager to convince angry voters that they can clean up state politi...
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What suburban lawmakers say about BurrisFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Here is what suburban lawmakers said when asked, "If you had an issue that required some federal guidance or assistance, would you contact Senator Roland Burris' office?...
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Burris says state attorney general wrong, hints at running in 2010Feb 27, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has misinterpreted the Constitution and the General Assembly would violate federal law if it ordered a special elect...
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GOP leaders give Lauzen elections plan a cold shoulderFeb 27, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Even as the Illinois Republican Party continues to demand a special election to replace embattled Democratic U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, top party leaders are...
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More money for unemployed IllinoisansFeb 27, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- After six months of job hunting, 55-year-old Charles Radcliff is still living off his unemployment benefits, with little hope in sight. Beginning next wee...
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Murder suspect pleads guilty to drug countFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- A man accused in the drive-by shooting death of a 12-year-old Madison County boy who was doing school work in his home has pleaded guilty to a federal ...
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State senator to launch bid for governorFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State Sen. Bill Brady says he will kick off his second bid for governor with a four-city fly-around next week. Brady, a Bloomington Republican who receive...