Analysis: Backlog of unpaid Illinois bills will shrink

7 months, 1 week ago

But the report released Monday warns of some trouble spots

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Illinois Congressional races turn ugly

7 months, 1 week ago

Most of the attack ads are from national political organizations

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Edwardsville police chief resigns; is target of federal investigation

7 months, 1 week ago

Federal agents raided the Edwardsville Police Department and the chief's home

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Springfield powerbroker sentenced to year and a day in shakedown plot

7 months, 2 weeks ago

William Cellini was sentenced to a year and day in prison today for his role in corruption tied to imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

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Chicago teachers overwhelmingly approve new contract

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Contract awaits approval by CPS board

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Hannibal council pigeonholes downtown bird issue as problem

7 months, 2 weeks ago

How best to deal with downtown pigeon problem

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New state education group zeros in on achievement gaps, school takeovers

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The efforts will be channeled through a new agency--called the Center for School Improvement

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Durbin: Feds to write $165 million check to state for unused prison

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Senator says the federal Department of Justice will purchase the long-unused Thomson prison in northwestern Illinois

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Illinois gets grant to fight unemployment fraud

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The state Department of Employment Security says it has begun garnishing tax returns of unemployment cheats

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U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Illinois GOP redistricting complaint

7 months, 2 weeks ago

The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Republicans

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Charges dropped against ex-Shimkus aide in Lohan dispute

7 months, 2 weeks ago

A man who worked for Illinois Congressman John Shimkus was arrested on an assault charge after a scuffle with actress Lindsay Lohan

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Code enforcement staff taking a closer look

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Three members of Hannibal’s building inspector’s staff abandoned their trucks recently and instead took a walk through a residential area along two streets

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