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3 hrs ago | Daily Herald

June one of Illinois' wettest months on record

Climatologists say June was one of the wettest months on record for the state of Illinois.

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Related Topix: Weather, Belvidere, IL, Rockford Metro, Arlington Heights, IL, Gurnee, IL

8 hrs ago | FireHouse.com

Fire Destroys Illinois Recycling Facility

Jul. 4--EDWARDSVILLE -- Fire destroyed a recycling facility outside Edwardsville on Friday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Fire, Edwardsville, IL

12 hrs ago | NBC Channel 5

Illinois Falls Behind in Gay Rights

Iowa offers same-sex marriage; Wisconsin now extends domestic-partner protections.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin, Wedding, Life, Interracial,Multiracial, Multiethnic, and Multicultural, US News, US Supreme Court

Sun Jul 05, 2009

The Daily Vidette

Partnership to improve Central Illinois foster care

In an effort to enhance foster care services in Central Illinois faculty members of ISU's School of Social Work/Center for Adoption Studies recently established an endearing partnership with the Department of Children and Family Services.

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Related Topix: Illinois Government, Kids, Family

ABC7 Chicago

Different governor, but same gridlock at Capitol

Illinois got a new governor six months ago, but sometimes it seems little else has changed in state government.

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Related Topix: Illinois Government, Rod Blagojevich, US Governors

WQAD

Final flight: S. Ill. pilot's business scatters ashes from plane

Six feet under? Try 2,500 feet over. A southern Illinois pilot says he's designed a new way to let people who want to be cremated spread their ashes.

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Related Topix: Illinois Government

Town Hall

Appointees face rough 2010

Thanks to vacancies created by last falla TMs election, then-president-elect Barack Obama faced the first dramas of his administration: Finding credible, re-electable bodies to fill those seats.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Rod Blagojevich, US Governors, Illinois Government, Senator Roland Burris, Opinion

Sat Jul 04, 2009

WAND-TV Decatur

Report: Giannoulias aide helped get teen in to UI

According to a published report, a campaign adviser to state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias helped a politically connected applicant get in to the University of Illinois.

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Related Topix: Religion, Orthodox Church

Illinoisreview

Froehlich will not seek re-election

The Daily Herald has posted the following: Democratic state Rep. Paul Froehlich of Schaumburg has announced he won't run for re-election next year.

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Related Topix: Illinois Government

WQAD

Second marathon planned for Champaign with new, later date

Illinois' newest marathon will be back for a second running in 2010, but organizers are moving the date.

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KWQC-TV Davenport

Twice as many Ill. drivers now using breathalyzer-type gadgets under new law

Several thousand Illinoisans won't be able to just hop in their cars and leave if they have one too many drinks at a Fourth of July party.

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Related Topix: Illinois Government

CNN

Celebrating the Fourth without a bang

What's a July Fourth celebration without fireworks? Many cities across the United States will find out Saturday.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, North Riverside, IL, Berwyn, IL, Evanston, IL, North Aurora, IL

India eNews

Illinois wants to work with 'exceptionally important' India

The governor of President Barack Obama's home state Illinois has expressed a desire to work together with India, saying the people of India are exceptionally important for America.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois Government

Fri Jul 03, 2009

WHOI

Officials Searching To Squelch Meth Usage In Central Illinois

While budget woes seem to have taken center stage in Springfield, one local lawmaker says the state must begin looking ahead, starting with a crackdown on the local drug scene.

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The Capitol Fax Blog

Blagojevich finishes second behind Palin

Friday, Jul 3, 2009 * Second place ? Really? I want a recount The National Society of Newspaper Columnists chose Alaska Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois Government

Belleville News

Southern Illinois counties get federal disaster aid for May storms

Six southern Illinois counties are getting federal reimbursement for much of their efforts to recover from May storms.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois Government, Weather

WAND-TV Decatur

Illinois exports topped $53 billion in 2008

State officials say an international organization reports that Illinois exported $53.4 billion in goods and services in 2008 - an increase of $4.6 billion over its exports in calendar year 2007.

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Fox Valley Shopping News

Birkett running for Illinois attorney general

Though he's spent the last several months talking about a potential run for Illinois governor, DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett announced online Thursday that he will remain a prosecutor -- and run for Illinois attorney general in 2010.

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Related Topix: Illinois Government, Dupage County, IL, Rod Blagojevich, US Governors

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Salon.com

7 more banks fail as FDIC mulls rules for sales

Six Illinois banks and one bank in Texas were shuttered Thursday as government regulators proposed new rules for private equity firms seeking to take over failed banks.

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Related Topix: Clinton, IL, Winchester, IL, Elizabeth, IL, Oregon, IL, Danville, IL

ABC7 Chicago

Illinois firefighter found guilty of misconduct

A former suburban Chicago firefighter has been found guilty of bilking his fire protection district out of nearly $200,000 in military leave benefits.

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Related Topix: Fire

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