Articles filed under Illinois
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How your lawmakers voted on gambling expansionJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House voted 47-55 Thursday to reject a proposed gambling expansion plan that would have helped finance $34 billion in state construction. Here...
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Quinn: Gov's budget cuts 'petty and vindictive'Jul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn says cuts to his and other statewide officials' budgets were "petty and vindictive." Governor Rod Blagojevich cut 1...
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Food bank in affluent area needs helpJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The staff at a food bank that serves affluent communities like Wilmette, Winnetka and Glencoe say they have seen a surge in people in need of basic food supplies. Becaus...
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Man sentenced to 20 years in ex-senator's muggingJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - A Cook County Circuit Court judge has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for trying to rob former presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun. Judge M...
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No dice to gambling expansionJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Plans to pay for billions of dollars in road, bridge and school construction with more and bigger casinos were declared "dead" Thursday, falling victim to ...
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Blagojevich pulls funds meant for mandate on seniorsJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Another sucker punch from Springfield has transit agencies scratching their heads. Facing a funding crisis in January, area riders were spared fare hikes and service cut...
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More charges in crime spreeJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - FESTUS, Mo. -- The man suspected of bludgeoning eight people to death last month now faces charges in two states. Nicholas Sheley, 28, was already charged in two of the ...
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House fixes legislation that held up constructionJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The House has fixed legislation that prompted Gov. Rod Blagojevich to halt ongoing construction projects earlier this week. The bill authorizes the govern...
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Magazine reveals new details about NIU shooterJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Steven Kazmierczak admired how the gunman at Virginia Tech chained the doors to prevent students from escaping and the plan by two Columbine High School students to crea...
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Bensenville questions airport demolition safetyJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Attorneys for the city of Bensenville are disputing claims that demolishing a large portion of the Chicago suburb for a new O'Hare International Airport runway can be do...