Articles filed under Illinois
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Ex-House Speaker Hastert to step downOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Republican aides said Thursday that former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert will resign soon rather than complete his term 15 months from now, but Hastert himself refused...
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Warm, dry September increases drought conditions in parts of stateOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says a warm, dry September increased drought conditions in southern and central Illinois. State climatologist...
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Blagojevich banks on big-ticket fundraiserOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich is revving up the fundraising machine that gave him a huge advantage in his two campaigns for governor but also has been a flashpoint for allegation...
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Challenges exist despite Clean Water ActOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - When Tom Linblade began canoeing the Fox River decades ago, he knew what to expect come midsummer. When the weather was hot and the water slow, the river would turn pea-...
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State police lauded for saving evidenceOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The nation's top cops have bestowed a prestigious award upon the Illinois State Police employees who helped solve the Brown's Chicken murders. Three members of Chicago ...
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Democratic pandering that comes up short in math, logicOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Explaining a simple proposal to help people squirrel away gold for their golden years, Hillary Clinton said that a person "should not require a Ph.D. to save for retirem...
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Nearly 900 public schools don't meet No Child Left Behind targetsOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The last school year saw 896 Illinois public schools fail to meet rising No Child Left Behind achievement targets, a 30 percent increase from the previous...
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Alorton police chief shot during traffic stopOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - ALORTON -- Authorities say the Alorton police chief suffered minor injuries when he was shot during a traffic stop. Illinois State Police say police chief Robert Cumming...
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World War II pilot receives Illinois funeral, 60 years laterOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - CARTERVILLE -- Maurice Emil Gentry's plane was shot down over New Guinea more than 60 years ago. The remains of the World War II pilot were buried with military honors T...
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Clinton has most in the bankOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton ended September with more money in the bank than rival Barack Obama, holding nearly $35 million cash on hand for the presid...