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Under pressure to fund construction, House Democrats inch toward privatizing Illinois lottery

canadianbusiness.com     yesterday   1 related          

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Eager to find money for construction projects around the state, House Democrats are taking a new look at an unpopular idea: privatizing the Illinois lottery. The House is scheduled to convene next...                    

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Illinois state workers’ union OKs 4-year contract

courierpress.com     yesterday          

By The Associated Press Originally published 03:02 p.m., September 5, 2008 Updated 03:02 p.m., September 5, 2008 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Members of Illinois’ largest state employees union have approved a four-year contract...                    

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Boycott Underscores Disparities in Schools

washingtonpost.com     yesterday   126 related          

CHICAGO -- It is the first week of school for Nadell Jackson, 13, and his brother Natavis, 14, and they are hoping to "get smarter and learn a lot more," in Nadell's words. But they often have to share books at the schools...                    

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Elizabeth Austin: Barack Mans Up, McCain Wusses Out

huffingtonpost.com     04-Sep-2008   16 related          

Barack Obama will appear on The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News tonight. John McCain cancelled his interview with CNN. That sums up all you need to know about either candidate - and, in a nutshell, explains why Barack Obama...                    

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Illinois sends firefighters, equipment to Louisiana

pennnet.com     04-Sep-2008   1 related          

Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. (September 4, 2008) Sep. 4--Illinois has sent 250 firefighters and nearly 70 fire trucks to Louisiana to help that state recover from Hurricane Gustav. The firefighters are from about 80...                    

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Cook County voters to weigh amendment to recall governor

chicagotribune.com     03-Sep-2008   2 related          

Advisory question makes Nov. 4 ballot Flying under the political radar, supporters of a constitutional amendment to allow the recall of the governor have placed an advisory referendum question on the Nov. 4 ballot to let...                    

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Answers To Your Questions

cbsnews.com     02-Sep-2008   1 related          

CBS News anchor Katie Couric, chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer, senior political correspondent Jeff Greenfield and chief political consultant Marc Ambinder to answer some of the questions you have submitted to...                    

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Champaign Guardsman part of unit sent to aid in Gustav relief

news-gazette.com     01-Sep-2008          

CHAMPAIGN – A Champaign man is one of eight Illinois National Guardsmen who flew out of Decatur on Sunday morning on their way to Louisiana to help with relief efforts for people affected by Hurricane Gustav. Illinois...                    

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Illinois Sending More Guardsmen To Gustav

wkrg.com     01-Sep-2008   3,321 related          

Published: Sun, August 31, 2008 - 6:02 pm SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois National Guard has activated two more helicopters crews to head to the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Gustav. State officials say the crews...                    

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Boycott of Chicago schools is debated in churches

chicagotribune.com     01-Sep-2008   5 related          

South Side pastor rallies parents to the cause, but schools chief Arne Duncan visits several churches to oppose the move South Side Pastor Larry Trotter, flanked Sunday by Chicago Public Schools students who attend his...                    

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