Articles filed under Illinois
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Professor nominates ex-Gov. Ryan for NobelJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- A University of Illinois professor believes George Ryan deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his stand against the death penalty, even if the former Illinois ...
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Study: Cleaner air helps U.S. residents live longerJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Cleaner air over the past two decades has added nearly five months to average life expectancy in the United States, according to a federally funded study....
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Soldier found dead at Fort Stewart identifiedJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - FORT STEWART, Ga. -- A National Guard soldier found dead at Fort Stewart was identified as an Illinois native assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit. U-S Army officials...
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Homeless agency fires Patti BlagojevichJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - The wife of impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was fired from her $100,000-a-year job as a Chicago homeless agency's chief fundraiser. The Chicago Christian Indust...
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Judge sides with atheist, strikes down moment of silence lawJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - A U.S. District Court judge struck down the state's much-maligned "moment of silence" law, ruling that it was too coercive and crossed the First Amendment line barring g...
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Blago appointee gets $40K pension boostJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Kurt Granberg's tenure as the state's conservation chief might be short, but it will be lucrative. The former state representative started work Thursday a...
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Bean tells Grayslake students how 'Barack' has become 'Mr. President'Jan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - For many Illinois officials, Barack Obama's ascension to the presidency carries a new political etiquette. "I can't call on his cell phone anymore. I can't ...
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Cook County judge pleads guilty to DUIJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - A Cook County judge has been fined $1,000 and sentenced to 18 months of probation for drunken driving. Sheila McGinnis pleaded guilty Tuesday to a DUI during a hearing i...
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Ryan doesn't get Bush mercyJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. George Ryan's best shot at an early release disappeared Tuesday as George Bush left the White House. Bush ended his presidency without g...
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Blagojevich's brother says FBI may have 50 recordingsJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother said Wednesday the FBI may have recorded as many as 50 of his telephone conversations as part of the federal investigation of corruption i...