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| Governor Quinn Defends Business Tax Increase |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn promised an `ongoing conversation' after the owner of two major futures markets in Chicago suggested the possibility of relocating because of Illinois' business tax.
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| Thousands Miss Out on IL College Savings Offer |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois treasurer has bad news for thousands of people who put money into college savings accounts last week: They're not getting a matching donation they had expected.
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| Chicago Area Man Returns Bag with $17K in Cash |
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) -- A 54 year old Chicago-area man who found and returned more than $17,000 in cash credits his deceased parents for teaching him right from wrong.
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| Study Shows Preschool's Benefits are Long Lasting |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Preschool has surprisingly long-lasting benefits stretching well into adulthood. That's according to one of the biggest, longest studies of its kind to follow disadvantaged children.
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| Ex-Priest Plea: Guilty to Stealing More Than $100K |
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) -- A former Catholic priest charged with stealing more than $400,000 from his former church, in part to feed a gambling addiction, has pleaded guilty to reduced charges.
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| Recycling Opportunity for Farmers |
(IRN)-The Illinois Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers to hang onto their empty agrichemical containers.
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| Closing Arguements in Blagojevich Trial |
(IRN)-The federal government finished its closing arguments in the federal corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich by playing an often noted clip of the former governor.
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| Passing the Torch in Galesburg |
It wasn't the most ideal day to go for a jog Wednesday, but to hear local law enforcement officials tell it, it was for a very good cause.
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| Moffitt Prepares to Head Back to Springfield |
Lawmakers finished up their spring session on time with a budget passed, plus a number of other issues addressed, but Governor Pat Quinn says they're not done.
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| Feud Between Peoria Families Results in Brawl |
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Police in Peoria say two people were stabbed when a feud between two families led to a street brawl involving up to 20 people.
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