Articles filed under Illinois
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Kirk wants to keep fed money from BlagojevichJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Washington lawmakers are working on a major economic stimulus plan that could funnel hundreds of millions of dollars to Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Illinois. U.S. Rep. Mar...
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Suburban House members look back as terms come to endJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - As the 95th Illinois General Assembly comes to a close, six area Republican House members will not be returning for new terms on Wednesday. Some were defea...
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Some GOP still pushing for Senate special electionJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Republicans are in no hurry to fill President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat. Despite reports that Roland Burris would gain the seat this w...
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House counsel to prosecute impeachment trialJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House lawyer who drafted the 61-page report detailing the impeachable offenses committed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich will prosecute the governor i...
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Dell settles with states over financing claimsJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - SEATTLE -- Dell Inc. said Monday it has agreed to a legal settlement with states, including Illinois, that claimed the computer company made misleading financing and ser...
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Burris to be sworn in to replace Obama in SenateJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Roland Burris said Monday he was "truly humbled and honored" as U.S. Senate Democrats announced he would be sworn in as the Illinois senator to replace President-elect B...
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No injuries in train derailmentJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - EARLVILLE -- A freight train carrying coal has derailed in the northern Illinois community of Earlville, causing problems for passenger trains. Spokesman Steve Forsberg...
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140 to lose jobs in DanvilleJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - DANVILLE -- The Walgreens office in the east central Illinois city of Danville has offered voluntary retirement and severance packages to 140 local workers. The drugstor...
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Blago to preside over Senate that will try himJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich, just days after his impeachment, will preside Wednesday over a Senate that will turn around and put him on trial over hi...
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Madigan: Bill wouldn't have stopped Blagojevich from picking BurrisJan 11, 2009 10:00 pm - The speaker of the Illinois House said Sunday he doesn't think a bill taking away the governor's power to appoint President-elect Barack Obama's Senate replacement would...