Articles filed under Illinois
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Call him Barack the rock starSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - VENICE, Italy -- Barack Obama has the aura of a rock star, says George Clooney, who also had some kind words for other Democratic presidential candidates. "You've been i...
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'Secrets' trial filled with made-for-TV intrigueSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - When Chicago's biggest mob trial in years got under way, prosecutors urged jurors to throw out any Hollywood notions they'd picked up from "The Sopranos" or "The Godfath...
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Four winning tickets for estimated $330 millionSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - BALTIMORE -- Four winning tickets were sold -- one in each of four states -- for a Mega Millions jackpot worth an estimated $330 million, lottery officials said early Sa...
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Clinton getting kid gloveSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - At last month's Iowa debate, Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton immediately faced fastballs from moderator George Stephanopoulos. Sen. O...
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Briefs: Arrest made in '82 killingAug 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Authorities have arrested a 62-year-old man in the strangling death of a Southern Illinois University student from South suburban Olympia Fields a quarter of a century a...
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FEMA to view damage from stormsAug 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Six teams of federal and state officials will fan out across storm-ravaged areas in Illinois Tuesday to begin the process of possibly having some counties declared feder...
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SIU romps to easy victoryAug 30, 2007 11:00 pm - John Randle ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns Thursday to lead Southern Illinois to a 59-14 win over Quincy in Carbondale. Southern Illinois (1-0, Gateway) rolled up ...
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Governor starts expanding health care for young adultsAug 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich outlined part of his plan Thursday to expand the state's health insurance coverage for sick or injured young adults without approval from Illinois l...
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Students accused in death can enroll for fallAug 30, 2007 11:00 pm - PEORIA -- Three students accused of setting off fireworks that led to the death of a Bradley University student will be allowed to enroll in classes for the fall semeste...
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Caterpillar to build engines in ChinaAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc. plans to build small and medium diesel engines in Wuxi, China, to expand manufacturing capacity in the world's fastest growing economy. Caterpillar is s...