Articles filed under Illinois
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Macomb ghost hunting company to offer tours of WIU buildingFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - MACOMB -- The best place for ghosts may just be central Illinois. A Macomb-based company believes the community of about 18,000 people is haunted and plans to offer tour...
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Voting early next time? Not so fastFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Thousands of Illinoisans may have "wasted" their primary votes this year by taking advantage of Illinois' early voting laws and supporting candidates who ...
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Tuition on the way up?Feb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to give $300-per-child tax rebates to help families make ends meet, but they may need it to help cover rising tuition under his...
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Inspired by a woman's leadership - as long as it's provided by a manFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, I got a sarcastic e-mail from a Hillary supporter. She forwarded a crack made by Howard Wolfson, Clinton's media man, about Obama. "Senator Clinton," he scof...
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12-year-old girl makes dramatic rescue of her siblings from house fireFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS -- As flames consumed her home and prevented her parents from helping, a quick-thinking 12-year-old girl saved two younger siblings Saturday by kicking ou...
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Photographers gain access to high school playoffsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A timeout has been called in a dispute over news photographers' access to Illinois high school sports events. The Illinois High School Association on Friday suspended it...
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GOP nominee for Weller's seat withdrawsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - The Republican nominee to replace retiring GOP Congressman Jerry Weller is withdrawing from the race. In a statement released Friday, Tim Baldermann says he can't juggle...
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Brookfield Zoo razes goat exhibitFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - For 72 years, a 35-foot-high hill has dominated the west side of Brookfield Zoo. On Thursday, the landmark exhibit was torn down to make room for a new habitat. What wil...
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Extend helping hand to community in painFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - To Our Community. In the days to come we will all try to fathom why. Why did the gunman do what he did? Why didn't someone do something to stop it? Why? Why? Why? The...
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Justices: Violence is a part of some sportsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Hockey is an inherently violent sport and just because there are penalties and injuries, that doesn't mean players can sue each other, the Illinois Suprem...