Articles filed under Illinois
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Rare 'Corpse Flower' blooms at EIUJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There's been a big stink on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, but people were lining up to take a look and grab a whiff. The weekend smell was com...
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Could flooding's bite be felt all summer long?Jun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Though flooding in the suburbs is receding, those waters might bring on a new danger. "The large amount of pooled water that remains after the flood does ...
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Woman dies when vehicle plunges into floodwaterJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - MURPHYSBORO -- Authorities in Jackson County say a 28-year-old woman who died in an accident may have been a victim of floodwaters on the Big Muddy River. The Jackson Co...
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Paranoia runs deep in mean criticism of Michelle ObamaJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Introducing Michelle Obama, Angry Black Woman. What an absurd caricature this is turning out to be. Not to mention a confusing one. Growing up on Chicago's South Side, ...
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Recruit hit, killed by train near North ChicagoJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - A 22-year-old naval recruit is dead after being struck by a train near the Great Lakes Naval Training Center near North Chicago. Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile said the co...
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67 in area arrested in mortgage fraud sweepJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago portion of a major national crackdown on mortgage fraud has netted 67 people ranging from mortgage brokers to attorneys, federal officials announced Thursday...
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Glitch sends toll fines northJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Some Wisconsin drivers have a reason to be honking mad at Illinois. A glitch in the Illinois tollway system's enforcement efforts resulted in an unknown number of Wiscon...
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Obama opts out of public campaign finance systemJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama is abandoning public financing for his presidential campaign, reversing his earlier stance in bold certainty he can raise millions more on his...
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New cop too familiar with policeJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- The East St. Louis Police Department earlier this week held a ceremony touting the hiring of 10 new officers. However, it has been determined one of th...
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Gov. halts insurance cancellations in flood areasJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich has ordered a 60-day moratorium on insurance cancellations for residents and businesses in the Illinois flood disaster areas. The moratorium include...