Articles filed under Illinois
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Lawmakers return with long list of unfinished businessMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The calendar says Illinois lawmakers are supposed to finish their spring session in just three weeks, but it may take far longer. Top officials have...
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Authorities to courthouse's visitors: Leave drugs at homeMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - BELLEVILLE -- Visitors to St. Clair County's courthouse are being put on notice that bringing drugs into the building isn't a bright idea. Three people have been arreste...
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Give Rep. Franks real election recallMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - In the May 9 Guest View, Democrat state Rep. Jack Franks expresses his consternation over the lack of the Democrat-controlled state Senate from passing HJRCA 28 giving v...
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Web site devoted to hundreds of shuttered high schoolsMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - David Nanninga grew up in the tiny town of Mineral hearing his grandparents and parents reminisce about their experiences at Mineral High School. But by the time Nanning...
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Who's who in Rezko corruption trialMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Antoin "Tony" Rezko: Fast-food entrepreneur and real estate developer, and former top fundraiser for Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Charged with scheming to get bribes and ki...
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What to expect on last dayMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Federal prosecutors termed Antoin "Tony" Rezko's alleged crimes a "pay-to-play scheme on steroids" when they indicted him in 2006. Today, after eight weeks of testimony ...
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Marion VA resumes some outpatient surgeriesMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- Limited outpatient surgeries have resumed at a Southern Illinois Veterans Affairs hospital more than eight months after the entire surgical unit was shut do...
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Officials launch updated Web portal for Medicaid informationMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - State officials say a new Web-based program that catalogues Medicaid patient data will reduce medical errors. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services s...
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Spend tax rebates on food pantriesMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Demand is up at food pantries due to the downturn in the economy and increased food prices. At the same time, economic stimulus pay outs are being issued by the federal ...
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Illinois woman wants her exotic cat backMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - CARROLLTON -- Authorities in Central Illinois have seized an exotic cat from a woman who was keeping it as a pet without a permit. Tammy Ruehl of Carrollton says she wan...