Articles filed under Illinois
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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...
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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...