Articles filed under Illinois
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Job prospects unclear for the ousted BlagojevichFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Ousted as Illinois governor and looking for a job, Rod Blagojevich returned to national television on Tuesday to proclaim his innocence on corruption charges -- perhaps ...
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Obama nominates Duckworth to high-level VA positionFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Tammy Duckworth, veterans affairs director under ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is set to be the public face of the federal VA under President Barack Obama. The Hoffman Es...
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Attendance down 13 percent at Ill. historic sitesFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A state report shows that attendance at Illinois historic sites fell nearly 13 percent in 2008 amid cutbacks and closings. Numbers released by the Illinoi...
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Burris makes first speech in SenateFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - In his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor, Sen. Roland Burris said Monday that Attorney General-designate Eric Holder will "open the gates of Justice" for all America...
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House, Senate leaders form ethics committeeFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Leaders in the General Assembly are forming a committee to consider tighter ethics laws. Senate President John Cullerton and House Speaker Michael Madigan...
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SIU administrator's military record questionedFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Southern Illinois University officials said they will discuss the employment future of an administrator accused of lying about his military record. The...
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Quinn to seek federal dollars in WashingtonFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is on a fence-mending trip to Washington now that his disgraced predecessor is out of office. Quinn met with members of the state's...
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Blagojevich calls removal from office a 'hijacking'Feb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich insists he is not "shamed" or "disgraced" to be the first governor ousted in Illinois' history, but he still refuses to detail his side of the story when...
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Modern Metal to sell Bronson for $4.5 milFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Modern Metal Products Co., an Illinois auto-parts maker that’s liquidating in bankruptcy court, agreed to sell one of its businesses to competitor Gill Industries Inc....
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More plans than direction when it comes to campaign finance reformFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - With the biggest political scandal in modern Illinois history still riling voters, politicians are suddenly eager to jump on the reform bandwagon. Already this week, su...