Articles filed under Illinois
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Peoria elementary school damaged by fireNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- Classes have been canceled Monday at a Peoria elementary school that was damaged by a weekend fire. Fire officials say the blaze early Sunday at Thomas Jeffers...
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Obama rocks the mock voteNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - If it's true parents often impress their political views on their children, Illinois voters will paint their towns blue in a landslide win for Barack Obama next week. Ho...
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Rockford boy fatally struck by school busNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - ROCKFORD -- A 9-year-old Rockford boy has died after he was hit by a school bus while trying to cross the street. Police haven't identified the Nelson Elementary School ...
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Peoria police shoot man, say he fired at squad carNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - PEORIA -- Peoria police are investigating the death of a man killed by officers who say he opened fire on them with an assault rifle. Police say officers were responding...
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Driver's ed teacher had revoked license for DUIsNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - MAYWOOD -- A suburban Chicago teacher who was convicted twice for driving under the influence taught driver's education for two years after his license was revoked in 20...
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League urges 'no' vote on con-conNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - A few letters to the editor have been written about the question of whether to hold a Constitutional Convention for the state of Illinois. In one case, the writer believ...
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Daughter of Sen. Durbin dies at 40Nov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Christine A. Durbin, the oldest daughter of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, died Saturday at age 40, according to a spokesman for the Democratic senator. Christine...
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Senate candidates differ on military, IraqOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate rivals Dick Durbin and Steve Sauerberg offer contrasting views when it comes to military policy. Durbin, the Democratic senator form Springfiel...
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Suicide watch for man accused in killingOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON _ McLean County jailers are on suicide watch for a 21-year-old man charged in the rape and beating death of his pregnant sister-in-law. Jason Marksteiner of ...
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Illinois man gets 100 years for murderOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - PEORIA_ A judge in Peoria has sentenced a West Bluff man to 100 years in prison for beating his landlord to death. Circuit Judge James Shadid gave 36-year-old Allen Brow...