Articles filed under Illinois
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Schools go for gold this weekend at state cheer championshipsFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - One year ago, winter storms hit downstate Bloomington so hard they forced the cancellation of the first day of action at the IHSA Competitive Cheerleading state finals. ...
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Lawmaker wants national search for new tollway chiefFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The chairman of the Illinois Senate Transportation Committee is calling for a national search before the tollway names a new executive director. State Sen....
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Wrong-way driver has history of DUIsFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - A man accused of drunkenly causing a wrong-way crash near Edwardsville that killed three people and injured another has several DUI convictions on his record. Investigat...
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Bloomington police officer charged with DUIFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON -- A Bloomington police officer is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation into his arrest on drunken driving charges. ...
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Quinn names new state conservation directorFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is introducing a new state conservation director but is leaving open the possibility that some of his predecessor's cabinet office...
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'Tylenol Man' long linked to the case, but did he do it?Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - On his Web site, http://cyberlewis.com, James W. Lewis refers to himself as the "Tylenol Man." He went to jail for being the Tylenol extortionist. But is he the Tylenol ...
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State House begins cleaning up after BlagojevichFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois House has begun passing legislation meant to clean up some of the problems left behind by former governor Rod Blagojevich. The House voted un...
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Highlights of latest 'Kids Count' reportFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - The annual "Kids Count" report from the group Voices for Illinois Children examines the conditions facing the state's children. The findings include: • High school grad...
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Should state let you cash out gift cards?Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Consumers would be able to pocket the last few bucks left on gift cards if a suburban lawmaker gets her way. Des Plaines Republican state Rep. Rosemary Mul...
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Revolving door at tollway's top postFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Once again, the Illinois Tollway is without a leader. The agency's board will meet Friday to accept the resignation of Acting Executive Director Dawn Catuara and appoint...