Articles filed under Illinois
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Blagojevich vetoes parts of budgetJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich made good on a threat Wednesday and slashed $1.4 billion from the state budget, including $600 million for health care, $100 million for education a...
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Why Madigan, Blagojevich have such a prickly relationshipJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Michael J. Madigan is an old-school Democratic politician, the kind that believes a good compromise is one that has everyone walking away from the table angry, but in ag...
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Man suspected in 8 killings appointed attorneyJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - GALESBURG -- A judge in Knox County has appointed a public defender for an Illinois man suspected in a two-state crime spree that left eight people dead. Nicholas Sheley...
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'Sock Bandit' is back, police sayJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - BELLEVILLE -- A 36-year-old man whose admitted hankering for hosiery has landed him three prison stints and repeated judicial scoldings is accused of burglarizing a home...
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Labor groups to spend big on health careJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A coalition spearheaded by liberal-leaning organizations and labor unions gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to announce the start of a multimillion-dollar me...
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Another reason for Blagojevich to avoid Springfield: A/C's brokeJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- With a state budget crisis heating up in Illinois' dog days, the governor will have a hard time cooling off. The Executive Mansion's air conditioning syst...
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Group notes state transit funds are on wrong trackJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - If state lawmakers could just take a deep breath, they'd see what's wrong with the capital budget plan, environmental groups contend. Not enough money is directed toward...
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Statehouse gridlock a lose-lose situationJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Political gridlock in Illinois may run headlong into congressional shortsightedness and possibly cost Illinois taxpayers $9 billion. Recently, congressiona...
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No charges filed against woman who stole documentsJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - No charges filed against woman who stole documents SPRINGFIELD -- A former employee of the secretary of state's office who is suspected of taking documents containing S...
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Judge dismisses Chief Illiniwek logo lawsuitJul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - A lawsuit filed against the University of Illinois board of trustees by a graphic artist who created the circular, orange-and-blue Chief Illiniwek logo, then sold it for...