Articles filed under Illinois
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It could be time to keep clutter out of governmentJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Welcome to the governor's office, Pat Quinn. We hope you make good on your promise to clean up state government. Maybe you could start with your own desk? A recent phot...
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What Gov. Quinn means for the suburbsJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn, a Hinsdale native and tax attorney, needs the suburbs and their future now partially rests with him. Here is a closer look: What Quinn means for the subu...
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Who is Pat Quinn and what kind of governor will he be?Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Pat Quinn is not supposed to be "The Man." He started his political career in the 1970s with resounding "boos" when he entered the state House. Back then he was a disgra...
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Remains found in Wisconsin tent identified as Illinois manJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - MARINETTE, Wis. -- Mummified remains found in Marinette in November have been identified as those of a 47-year-old Illinois man. Marinette County Coroner George Smith id...
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With Blagojevich gone, suburban senators turn focus to new lawsJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - When several suburban communities learned the state wouldn't be able to help them get road salt as it always had, they were left scrambling to find it else...
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Remains found in tent IDed as Illinois manJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - MARINETTE, Wis. -- Mummified remains found in Marinette in November have been identified as those of a 47-year-old Illinois man. Marinette County Coroner George Smith i...
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Belleville officer accused in complaint resignsJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - BELLEVILLE -- A veteran Belleville police officer has resigned after the police chief said he intended to fire him over an excessive force complaint. Belleville police C...
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Transportation Secretary LaHood to meet with statesJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Friday he wants to meet soon with all 50 state transportation chiefs to discuss stimulus legislation moving throu...
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Mayors pin hopes on Quinn: Restore pride, govern openlyJan 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Hoffman Estates Mayor William McLeod has long been a fan of Patrick Quinn's. They became acquainted over the Citizens Utility Board, and McLeod later enlisted his help o...
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Highlights of Blagojevich's time in officeJan 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Highlights of two-term Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich's time in office: 2003: Jan. 13: Blagojevich is sworn in. April 16: Hires inspector general to investigate...