Articles filed under Illinois
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Penalty increased for giving gun to minorMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Governor Rod Blagojevich has been sent legislation that would require a stiff prison sentence for a person convicted of giving a gun to a minor who then goes out and com...
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Film tax credit renewedMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich has signed a bill that renews the Film Tax Credit, saying it helped bring Illinois revenues of $155 million last year. At a signing ceremony in Chic...
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Lawmakers look at plan to fill payday loan loopholeMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State lawmakers are looking to tighten restrictions on payday loans after complaints that short-term lenders gouge customers with sky-high interest rates ...
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Governor may get suedMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The former head of the Illinois Gaming Board may sue the Blagojevich administration for retaliating against her when she refused to cooperate with allegedly illegal acti...
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Court OKs suits on retaliation in race casesMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON The Supreme Court has ruled workers who face retaliation after complaining about race discrimination may sue their employers under a Civil War-era law. The c...
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Rezko jury alters work scheduleMay 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The federal court jury deliberating charges against political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko has told the judge it plans to work late two nights this week "to help concl...
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New crusader for tollwayMay 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois Toll Highway Authority is unveiling a new cartoon mascot -- a cross-eyed caped crusader. Captain Tollway is a muscled cartoon character being debuted along...
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State assistance for problem eating?May 26, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Melissa Traub was barely a teenager when the first symptoms of anorexia surfaced. Not long after, she also began battling bulimia. She bounced in and out ...
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Foster hopes to create fund to aid military familiesMay 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Illinois' newest congressman is sponsoring legislation aimed at helping military families nationwide who face financial hardship when loved ones are called for active du...
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Currency ruling a win for the blindMay 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois Council of the Blind hails the May 20 ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit which states the Department of the T...