Articles filed under Illinois
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State overpaid grantsMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois auditor general says the state Public Health Department overpaid seven grants for stem-cell research by $863,000. Auditor William Holland says more than ha...
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Transit backers seeking moneyMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Transit supporters called on the governor Tuesday to cover the basic needs for new buses and trains in his massive $25 billion infrastructure improvement proposal. "We n...
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State high court won't give Jordan rulingMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Supreme Court said Wednesday it would not hear an appeal in the long-running legal dispute between retired Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jo...
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Hearing on Drew Peterson's weapons postponedMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - A judge is postponing a decision on whether to order authorities to hand over guns seized during a search of Drew Peterson's house to the former police sergeant's adult ...
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State plans traps to catch emerald ash borerMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Several hundred traps to catch the emerald ash borer will be installed in trees around Illinois in a state-led effort to determine the extent of infestation. Warren Goet...
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State hate crime panel still stuck in limboMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- After religious divisions paralyzed a state commission on hate crimes, Illinois lawmakers wanted a fresh start. They created a new version of the Governor...
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Illinois hits record low in new TB casesMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois has hit a record low when it comes to the number of new tuberculosis cases. Illinois health officials say 521 active cases of TB wer...
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The buzz over alcoholic energy drinksMar 23, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- At first glance, it looks like a Web site with doodles straight from a teenager's notebook. The design is reminiscent of "Napoleon Dynamite," with bright...
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Tuition rates may go up 8 percent at University of IllinoisMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- Trustees at the University of Illinois are to consider a proposal that would boost tuition at its Champaign and Chicago campuses by 8 percent next school ye...
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Building a better IllinoisMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Two beltway veterans are trying to accomplish what state lawmakers haven't been able to for years: reach consensus on a statewide construction program. Fo...