Articles filed under Illinois
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U of I has more foreign students that any public U.S. universityMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - URBANA -- The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has more than 5,000 international students, more than any other public university in the United States, accordin...
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Governor says Film Tax Credit resulted in millions spent in stateMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The state's effort to lure movie makers to Illinois is paying off. Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office says the Film Tax Credit enacted in 2003 brought in $155 million for Ill...
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State recovering cost overruns from Lincoln library and museumMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois is getting back $3 million and saving millions more as part of the settlement ending a long-running dispute with contractors over co...
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Note shows Gov's office sought favorable vote for hireMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich's legislative aide told colleagues he might get a favorable vote from a senator if the administration hired the lawmaker's secretary,...
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NIU seeks memorial inputMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois University officials are moving forward with plans to build a permanent memorial to the victims of the Valentine's Day shooting that killed five and wo...
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Ang Lee to appear at EbertfestMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Oscar-winning director Ang Lee will be back at the University of Illinois for the 10th annual Ebertfest. The event is hosted by the noted film critic and Lee's fellow Il...
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Spring thaw? Cross says Springfield is still 'frosty'Mar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - After a record-breaking legislative overtime session that dragged on last year mostly because of clashes between the state's top Democrats, House Republican Leader Tom C...
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Rail improvements OK'dMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a plan to spend more than $139 million to improve highway rail crossings. The ICC says the plan will affect more than 3,800...
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NIU will probe shooting responseMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - As campuses across the state bolster emergency-response systems, Northern Illinois University officials launched a review Thursday into their handling of mental-health i...
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ICC approves 5-year, $139 million plan to improve safety at rail crossingsMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois Commerce Commission says it has approved a plan to spend more than $139 million to improve highway rail crossings. The ICC says the plan will affect more th...