Amtrak's "untold story"
Feb 3 2012 4:07PM
Posted 2 days 7 hrs 13 mins ago
It’s being called an “untold story” – Amtrak’s road to self-sufficiency.
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State Officials Urge Safe Super Bowl Partying
Feb 3 2012 3:52PM
Posted 2 days 7 hrs 28 mins ago
Police will be out in full force this Superbowl weekend, keeping an eye out for drunk drivers.
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Minimum Wage Hike Could Drive Jobs Out
Feb 3 2012 3:49PM
Posted 2 days 7 hrs 31 mins ago
A proposal to raise the state's minimum wage is on lawmakers' agenda again this year, but David Vite with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association says that will force jobs out of the state.
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Today is National Wear Red Day
Feb 3 2012 3:02PM
Posted 2 days 8 hrs 18 mins ago
People are wearing red today to raise awareness about women's risk of heart disease.
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Quinn wants to expand Medicaid; Republicans urge caution
Feb 2 2012 4:13PM
Posted 3 days 7 hrs 7 mins ago
The governor wants to expand Medicaid in Cook County to comply with national healthcare overhaul standards, but state Republicans want him to look before he leaps.
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Buckhart Road to close for bridge replacement
Feb 2 2012 3:50PM
Posted 3 days 7 hrs 30 mins ago
The Sangamon County Highway Department announces the closure of County Highway 4 (Buckhart Road) starting on Monday, February 6th for the replacement of the bridge over Buckhart Creek.
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Quinn compared to Blagojevich
Feb 2 2012 3:47PM
Posted 3 days 7 hrs 33 mins ago
Governor Quinn is being compared to former, convicted Governor Rod Blagojevich after yesterday's State of the State address.
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Interest groups react to State of State speech
Feb 2 2012 3:37PM
Posted 3 days 7 hrs 43 mins ago
Interest groups had mixed views about Gov. Pat Quinn’s state of the state address Wednesday.
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Flash Index Declines, Showing Illinois Economy Still Struggling.
Feb 2 2012 12:09PM
Posted 3 days 11 hrs 11 mins ago
After two consecutive months of gains, the University of Illinois Flash Index dipped slightly in January.
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Senate Candidates React to State of the State.
Feb 2 2012 12:19PM
Posted 3 days 11 hrs 1 min ago
Illinois' 49th District Senator Sam McCann says if the Governor is looking for tax incentives to offer to Illinois residents, he has a great idea to pass along.
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Illinois Treasurer Rutherford Reserving Judgement Until Budget Address.
Feb 2 2012 12:08PM
Posted 3 days 11 hrs 12 mins ago
Illinois’ Republican Treasurer says he’s encouraged by some of what the governor said during Wednesday’s State of the State address, and will wait until the budget address before fully judging the fiscal implications of the governor’s proposals.
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Illinois Legislative Leaders Wonders How Governor Will Pay for New Initiatives.
Feb 2 2012 12:04PM
Posted 3 days 11 hrs 16 mins ago
The governor outlined several new initiatives during his State of the State address he wants put in place, but Republican leaders wonder how he’ll pay for them.
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Governor Quinn Gives His State of the State.
Feb 1 2012 1:50PM
Posted 4 days 9 hrs 30 mins ago
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn calls for tax credits to help spur the economy, investments in early education and tough reform for pensions and medicaid in his State of the State address.
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City Aldermen Are Asking for Alternatives to Rate Hike.
Feb 1 2012 6:18AM
Posted 4 days 17 hrs 2 mins ago
There seems to be a lack of support among aldermen to pass the proposed CWLP 9.5% electric rate increase. The city council discussed it in committee Tuesday evening.
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Springfield man Illinois Veteran of the Month
Jan 31 2012 4:15PM
Posted 5 days 7 hrs 5 mins ago
Terry Vance, a Vietnam Veteran from Springfield, was honored today as the Illinois Veteran of the Month.
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