Articles filed under Political Figures
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Durbin to Bush: Let ex-Gov. George Ryan go homeDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Former Gov. George Ryan has served 13 months of a 61/2-year sentence for of steering lucrative taxpayer business to insiders who gave him and his family cash, gifts and ...
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Clinton supporters laud Secretary of State nodDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Several ardent local Hillary Clinton supporters are cheering her coming role representing the nation abroad as Secretary of State, even if their first choice was to put ...
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Rezko to be sentenced Jan. 6Dec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - A federal judge on Tuesday set a Jan. 6 sentencing for Antoin "Tony" Rezko but it remained unclear whether the political fundraiser is helping the federal investigation ...
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State execs disappointed by budget cutsDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - NORMAL -- Officials of Illinois State University are expressing disappointment at Gov. Rod Blagojevich's decision to take back a $2.1 million increase planned for fiscal...
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Blagojevich names new deputy governorNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has appointed a deputy governor to serve as adviser for economic development, business regulation and environmental affairs....
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Less traffic congestion in Kane County may hinge on capital billNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - It's been almost a decade since Illinois had a capital improvements program, so it's no coincidence that's about as long as residents near the Route 47 and I-90 intercha...
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Budget troubles raise plenty of questionsNov 30, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois government faces a budget crisis. A big one. The deficit is growing, bills are piling up, state services are being cut and officials have no easy...
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Historic sites, some parks to close after SundayNov 29, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Donald Hallmark first walked the dark-oak halls of the Dana-Thomas House in the 1970s and was awed by the house and its architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. "I ...
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Obama must be watched, carefullyNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - A number of years ago when I was selling research equipment, I stayed at a motel that was close to the customer facility. Across the street from the motel was a great pi...
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Illinois governor backs freeing RyanNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is adding his voice to those calling for freedom for convicted former Gov. George Ryan. Ryan has served a year of his 6½-year sentence for ...