Articles filed under Region
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Supreme Court justice mulling appeal of ex-Gov. George RyanNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Former Gov. George Ryan's hopes of staying out of prison got a boost Thursday when a U.S. Supreme Court justice asked prosecutors to say why Ryan should not remain free ...
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Quinn, lawmakers back amendment to recall officialsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Anger over gridlock at the state capitol could lead to a change in the Illinois Constitution. Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn and some lawmakers are backing...
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Briefs: GM, Asian rivals report good salesNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- General Motors and its Asian rivals posted U.S. sales increases in October, according to results released Thursday. Chrysler saw sales drop 9 percent compared...
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Cook County prosecutors want e-mail related to fraud caseNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Cook County prosecutors are demanding any e-mail correspondence between Governor Rod Blagojevich's administration and an auditing firm hired to investigate a contractor ...
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Iraq war veteran pleads guilty to stealing military gearNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - URBANA -- An Iraq war veteran pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing body armor, night-vision equipment and other gear while serving in the Illinois National Guard. Christo...
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Sergeant's home searched in missing woman's caseNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois State Police executed a search warrant Thursday at the home of a Bolingbrook police sergeant whose wife's disappearance has prompted authorities to look into hi...
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Chrysler cuts Illinois jobsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Fortunes often turn on a dime in the auto industry and on Thursday it was Chrysler's turn as its new owners announced 12,000 jobs will be cut, including 1,000 at its Bel...
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It's up to Congress to act responsiblyNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The president strongly supports SCHIP and his principle is clear: Poor children first. The administration has added more than two million kids to SCHIP since 2001, and t...
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Illinois Press Association sues IHSA over photo rules, accessNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Press Association and two member newspapers filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Illinois High School Association, challenging rules regardin...
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Police search pond for clues in disappearance of officer's wifeNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Investigators looking into the disappearance of the wife of a suburban Chicago police sergeant are continuing to search a retention pond near the couple's home. Illinois...