Articles filed under Illinois
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Search for Illinois attorney ends with his Florida arrestOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - JONESBORO -- The search for a former Union County attorney accused of stealing money from clients has ended with his arrest in Florida. The Illinois attorney general's o...
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Gay rights group urges Obama to cut gospel singer from eventOct 22, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A gay rights group on Monday urged Barack Obama to cut ties with a gospel singer who it says spreads false information about homosexuality being a choice. ...
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Springfield sex offender tries to castrate himselfOct 22, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A convicted sex offender tried to castrate himself with a fillet knife, apparently after having an urge to offend again, according to a police report. The...
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Hastert doesn't plan to resign but isn't sure how long he'll serveOct 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is denying recent reports that he plans to resign before his term ends 15 months from now. During a morning interview on WLS Radio's ...
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Bad news for Democrats counting on U.S. defeat in IraqOct 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Last week, ABC's Charles Gibson introduced a segment about Iraq on "World News Tonight" with this curious remark: "The news is (pause for effect) that there is no news. ...
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Lake Forest entry may reduce trafficOct 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois tollway board members will determine whether a temporary entry to a sprawling Lake Forest business park is built in an effort to reduce traffic snarls during re...
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View of victims varies by sexOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - A 17-year-old girl in upstate New York is forced into sex by a male teacher. Instead of sympathy, the student gets harassed for causing trouble for a popular teacher, th...
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Pursuing sex abuse charges takes toll on victim, familyOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - BERWYN -- They've learned to watch their older daughter for any sign that something's wrong. She cuts her long, blond hair and dyes it jet black. And they worry. Her fat...
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GOP candidates defend their conservatismOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. -- Republican front-runners Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney defended their conservative credentials in the face of pointed attacks from campaign rivals Sunda...
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Teen survives lightning strikeOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - A 14-year-old Chicago boy now belongs to an exclusive club. Jason Torres was struck by lightning and lived to tell about it. He was struck as he rode a bike during storm...