Articles filed under Region
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Judge won't lower bond for SIU student in threat caseAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - EDWARDSVILLE -- A judge sided with prosecutors Friday and refused to reduce the $1 million bond for a Southern Illinois University student accused of writing a note thr...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Bigger police force needs funding: A jump in felony arrests in 2006 meant Villa Park police had to work longer hours to investigate those cases. Now some village trustee...
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Stalled budget affecting disabledAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD-- The Illinois budget impasse means hundreds of disabled former state employees won't get their workers' compensation checks on time, providing an early exam...
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Sen. Dan Cronin wants to remove governor from officeAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Republican state Sen. Dan Cronin plans to launch a long-shot effort next week to give voters the chance to remove Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office. The Elmhur...
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Bridge consruction sticker shockAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- If Illinois set out to fix every bridge and road in need of repair, the price tag would reach into the tens of billions of dollars, likely requiring a sub...
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Cost of lawmakers staying in Springfield: $808,000 and we're countingAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - $808,000 and we're counting This is the estimated cost of keeping lawmakers in Springfield so far. Gov. Rod Blagojevich has ordered them to stay in overtime until they c...
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Illinois DigestAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - NIU tracking pest: Farmers concerned about pests invading their corn crop have a new way to find out if bugs are headed their way. Northern Illinois University has launc...
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Stop alcohol ads aimed at minorsAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich will soon have an opportunity to further combat underage drinking when the General Assembly sends him unanimously approved legislation that would cr...
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Consistency lifts Score over WMVPAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - With WMVP 1000-AM still trying to break in a new local morning-midday show, and about to be forced to change hosts in midday afternoons with the departure of Dan Patrick...
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Illinois' goals for grad rates not adequateAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Illinois and many other states aren't setting high enough goals for high school graduation rates, according to a new report. The Education Trust, a Washington...