Articles filed under Political Figures
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Remarks of President-Elect Barack ObamaNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our tim...
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Work starting on U of I's supercomputer buildingNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- Construction has begun on the $72 million building at the University of Illinois that will house what's expected to be the fastest new supercomputer in the ...
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Local reactionNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - "He brings a lot of good ideas about how to end the war in Iraq and help our economy. But more importantly, he restores the rest of the world's confidence in this countr...
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Crespo retains 44th District SeatNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrat Fred Crespo celebrated Tuesday night after he appeared headed toward a convincing win to retain his 44th District House seat. With about 95 percent of the vote ...
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Roskam retains 6th Congressional seatNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam kept the 6th Congressional District in Republican hands Tuesday in his first re-election bid with a win over Democrat Jill Morgenthaler. With 99 p...
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Lockdown eased at Menard Correctional CenterNov 03, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Department of Corrections officials have eased restrictions at the state's largest prison. The 3,500 inmates at Menard Correctional Center near C...
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Fake Froehlich signs appear in 56th District House raceNov 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The race for Illinois' 56th District House seat continued to generate heat Monday with the appearance of fake political signs implying an alliance between Democratic inc...
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Festive, optimistic Obama supporters fill Grant ParkNov 03, 2008 10:00 pm - A festive, optimistic crowd filed into Grant Park for Sen. Barack Obama's evening rally this afternoon, helped by a police decision to allow access early. Although early...
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Obama's grandmother remembered as calm, assuredNov 03, 2008 10:00 pm - HONOLULU -- Barack Obama told millions watching him accept the Democratic nomination in Denver that his grandmother's influence on who he is and the way he views the wor...
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Don't skip the undercards on this year's ballotNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - While the national battle between John McCain and Barack Obama has drawn the most attention, suburban voters will find a long list of races on Tuesday that could have a ...