Articles filed under Illinois
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Businessman files suit, claims Rezko 'betrayed' himMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - A son of the late Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad has filed a lawsuit against Antoin "Tony" Rezko, claiming the indicted political fundraiser swindled him out of ...
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Revamping the path to collegeMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Weak school support and financial aid hurdles can derail even the most qualified students on the road to college, says a new study that could be instructive for suburban...
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Obama camp: Clinton should know betterMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - MEDFORD, Ore. -- Former President Clinton is using divisive tactics and unfairly trying to question Barack Obama's patriotism, a retired general who has a prominent role...
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Men charged in explosionMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Three men, including two from West suburban LaGrange, are behind bars in Florida for their role in a Daytona Beach Shores hotel explosion, police said. There were no ser...
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Suburban man charged with killing Realtor during home showingMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - JEFFERSON, Wis. -- A convicted sex offender from Illinois was charged Thursday with killing a 71-year-old real estate agent whose body was found near a smoldering mattre...
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Virginia sisters sell Illinois-shaped corn flake for $1,350 on eBayMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Two sisters from Virginia sold their Illinois-shaped corn flake on eBay Friday night for $1,350. "We were biting our nails all the way up to the finish, seeing what woul...
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Fawell moved to halfway houseMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - A longtime aide to former Gov. George Ryan has been moved from a federal prison in South Dakota to a halfway house in Chicago. Scott Fawell, once considered Ryan's right...
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Memorial to honor Marine who gave his heartMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Ricky Martinez will be honored by veterans groups at a special ceremony today. They will be remembering not only his service in Iraq, but also the gift he made after his...
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Cops nab Ill. man in doughnut van heistMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - TOLEDO, Iowa -- An Illinois man was arrested after police chased a stolen delivery van loaded with doughnuts across two Iowa counties at speeds of up to 100 mph. The van...
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Richardson backs ObamaMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - PORTLAND, Ore. -- Bill Richardson, the nation's only Hispanic governor, backed Barack Obama for president Friday, moved to deliver his much-coveted endorsement by the se...