Articles filed under Illinois
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New law prevents sex offenders from voting at schoolsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - People convicted of sex crimes against children are now prohibited from entering and voting at schools. The legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Rod Blagojevich me...
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Endangered dragonfly making last Illinois standAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - LEMONT - Dan Soluk is walking the floor of the Des Plaines River valley near Lemont when one appears. Among the swarms of other insects, the distinctive helicopte...
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Children? Or are we 'adult-centered'?Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Kids just aren't as big a part of American life as they used to be. Americans' child-free years are expanding as empty-nest seniors live longer and more young adults del...
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Moment of silence in schools vetoedAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich rejected a proposal Tuesday to force public school students to reflect quietly at the beginning of each day. In a veto message to the...
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Getting back on your feet after stormAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Here are some tips on how to handle insurance claims, ComEd and contractors: Who Pays? Even if it is your neighbor's tree in your back yard, it is likely your insurance ...
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Governor sues speakerAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The arguments over a state budget are escalating again, with Gov. Rod Blagojevich suing the speaker of the Illinois House. Blagojevich is angry that Speaker Michael Madi...
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Briggs: I panickedAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - After losing control and crashing his 640-horsepower Lamborghini Murcielago, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs said he panicked. "I didn't want there to be a big scene there...
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Madigan throws legislative weight behind tax hike for mass transitAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - At the largest publicity push yet for transit tax hikes, supporters roped in heavyweight support as Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan unexpectedly took the stage to...
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Chain O' Lakes should begin recedingAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The Chain O' Lakes seems to have crested and should begin dropping, barring any further rain, officials said today. Officials said the Chain rose to 7 feet above normal...
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Durbin says he's 'glad' Gonzales is goneAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he's "relieved" Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned Monday, and he floated a former deputy attorney general's name as a pote...