Articles filed under Illinois
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Man's body found in water-filled strip pitJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - HERRIN -- Authorities in Williamson County are investigating the discovery of a 68-year-old Herrin man's body inside a pickup truck in a water-filled strip pit. Divers f...
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Pot advocate arrestedJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - A longtime New York City advocate for the legalization of medical marijuana and a veteran of the Youth International Party -- or Yippies -- is accused of money launderin...
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Cross calls Madigan impeachment memo 'a scheme to lie'Jun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The top Republican in the Illinois House is questioning Speaker Michael Madigan's commitment to working out state budget issues and passing a public works program. House...
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McCain presents a refreshing change in stale debate formatJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - It's pretty obvious what was the most overhyped political story of the past week. The honors clearly go to the Hillary Clinton drama: Will she stand down? Will she endor...
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Cops question husband of missing womanJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - MACKINAW -- Authorities in central Illinois were questioning the husband of a missing rural Mackinaw woman who was the subject of a search that was suspended when a body...
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Conquering poverty with entrepreneurial spiritJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Listening to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton repeat stories they claim to have been told by the poor and the unemployed, who are unable to pay for food and medicine and...
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Trial begins in ex-Sen. Braun's muggingJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - A trial is underway in Cook County Circuit Court of a man accused of attempting to rob former U.S. senator and presidential candidate Carol Moseley Braun. Joseph Dixon i...
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R. Kelly case could go to jury on ThursdayJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - R. Kelly's defense attorneys surprised courtroom observers at his child pornography trial by resting their case Monday after calling about half the number of witnesses a...
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Deputy Gov. Nix leaving Blagojevich administrationJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Deputy Gov. Sheila Nix says she's proud of the work she and Gov. Rod Blagojevich have done to help expand health care options in Illinois. Nix, a graduate...
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Levee breaks in eastern Ill. force evacuationsJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - LAWRENCEVILLE -- Jim McClaskey drove in Tuesday to see whether floodwaters threatened a campsite near this southeastern Illinois community. He needed a boat to get out. ...