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Madigan targets local money for pensionsBy CHRISTOPHER WILLS - AP SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has gotten the attention of the state's mayors and city managers by going after their money. He proposed legislation that would take hundreds of millions of dollars from ... |
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Democrats in Illinois Senate propose budget that would protect school money ...CHRISTOPHER WILLS AP SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois should maintain education spending and pay a chunk of the state's overdue bills while cutting money for prisons, health care and most other services, Democrats in the state Senate said Friday as they ... |
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Ill. Senate rejects Muslim member of rights panelBy CHRISTOPHER WILLS - AP SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A longtime member of the Illinois Human Rights Commission was denied another term Thursday, in part because of material on his website about the Nation of Islam that condemned interracial marriage. |
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Illinois Senate president champions online gambling(AP Photo/Seth Perlman) By CHRISTOPHER WILLS The Associated Press Poll: Should Illinois establish itself as a 'hub' for international online gambling? Yes. The potential payoff is too great to resist. Illinois should move quickly to establish itself as ... |
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CityViews 5/17/12: Women & Retirement/History MattersWith 14 million copies of his books worldwide, New York Times best-selling novelist Steve Berry creates thrillers steeped in history and detailed research. He loves history so much that he and his wife have created a foundation – History Matters ... |
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Tube chiefs sorry after new map ruffles Dutch feathersLONDON (Reuters) - Inspired by the 2012 Olympics, London transport chiefs created a special version of their underground railway map by replacing stations with the names of sporting greats but they left out one of the most famous of all. |
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2012 Olympics: Getting ReadyLondon Olympic Games chief Lord Sebastian Coe visited the training center, near the Temple of Heaven, where he met with athletes who hope to compete at the 2012 Olympics. London Olympic Games chief Sebastian Coe (left) meets the Chinese Olympic ... |
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BoB & OAR, 'Champions': Band & Rapper Talk Olympics, Collaboration (VIDEOS)"OARBoB Champions" Of a Revolution Duracell 2012 Olympics London Olympics Duracell Copper Duracell (Business Operation) Commercial Olympics Duracell CopperTop batteries power London 2012 Olympic Games Olympics Champion Champions BoB OAR. |
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Olympic Park garden co-designer visits Norwich schoolCall reporter Kate Scotter on 01603 772326 or email kate.scotter@archant.co.uk Don't miss our next London 2012 Olympics London Calling pull-out on May 29. Rachel Read , co - designer of the Great British Garden at the Olympic Park , |
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Bullying bill draws morality, religious concernsBy CHRISTOPHER WILLS AP Some Illinois conservatives fear their children are about to face an assault on their morals and religious beliefs. They worry that state lawmakers will muzzle students who hold unpopular opinions and force them into ... |
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Private equity firm buys 4 newspapers in MidwestBy CHRISTOPHER WILLS AP An affiliate of a Philadelphia-based private equity firm is buying four newspapers in the Midwest, including one in northwest Ohio. Freedom Communications is selling the newspapers to an affiliate of Versa Capital Management LLC ... |
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Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies at 62(AP Photo) By CHRISTOPHER WILLS The Associated Press Robin Gibb, a founding member of the Bee Gees who helped propel the group to international stardom, has died. He was 62. Gibb's representative Doug Wright announced in a statement that Gibb passed ... |
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Democrats in Illinois Senate offer budget proposalBy CHRISTOPHER WILLS Illinois should maintain education spending and pay a chunk of the state's overdue bills while cutting money for prisons, health care and most other services, Democrats in the state Senate said Friday as they staked out their ... |
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Ill. Senate president champions online gamblingBy CHRISTOPHER WILLS Illinois should move quickly to establish itself as an international leader in online poker and other types of Internet gambling, state Senate President John Cullerton said Tuesday, claiming the payoff could amount to hundreds of ... |
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Madigan targets local money to pay pensionsBy CHRISTOPHER WILLS - AP SPRINGFIELD – House Speaker Michael Madigan has gotten the attention of the state's mayors and city managers by going after their money. He proposed legislation that would take hundreds of millions of dollars from local ... |
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Illinois Senate rejects Muslim member of human rights panelBy CHRISTOPHER WILLS AP A longtime member of the Illinois Human Rights Commission was denied another term Thursday, in part because of material on his website about the Nation of Islam that condemned interracial marriage. Those opposed to re-appointing ... |
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Ill. Senate rejects Muslim member of rights panelCHRISTOPHER WILLS, AP SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A longtime member of the Illinois Human Rights Commission was denied another term Thursday, in part because of material on his website about the Nation of Islam that condemned interracial marriage. |
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Ill. politicians mostly quiet on gay marriage issueBy CHRISTOPHER WILLS - AP SPRINGFIELD – As much of the political world debated President Barack Obama's endorsement of gay marriage this week, Illinois officials and candidates greeted it with virtual silence. Democratic and Republican candidates stuck ... |
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Budget dilemma looms for Illinois DemocratsBy CHRISTOPHER WILLS, AP – 2 hours ago SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Facing one of the nation's worst budget crises, the Democrats who run Illinois insist they're serious about overhauling the state's expensive health programs and employee pensions. Gov. |
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