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Illinois Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Illinois.

Results 1 - 20 of 158,273 in Illinois

  1. 15.JUN.08 An extraordinary momentRead the original story

    5 min ago | The Michigan Citizen

    ... ago such an achievement seemed impossible. Much of this moment belongs to the magnificent gifts of the Senator from Illinois who has managed to project a new vision for our country, captivate the best of our youth and unleash an energy unseen since ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election

  2. Obama, McCain set to duel over economyRead the original story

    11 min ago | Portland Tribune

    ... from his economic plan," spokesman Tucker Bounds said of the senator's plans. Obama, a Democratic senator from Illinois, kicks off his week in North Carolina, where he will discuss economic security. McCain is expected to offer detailed plans ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain, US Senate, John McCain, Republican, 2008 Presidential Election, Illinois Government

  3. Inside the BeltwayRead the original story

    16 min ago | The Washington Times

    ... , one leading Democratic pollster's findings released this past weekend at the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival give the Illinois Democrat "a slight" lead less than four months and counting until Election Day. Douglas E. Schoen , who advised and conducted ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Louisiana, Barack Obama, US Senate, Illinois Government, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election

  4. GOP launches television ad blitz in swing statesRead the original story

    16 min ago | The Washington Times

    ... spokesman Hari Sevugan said. The Republican ad accuses Mr. Obama of saying "no to nuclear," though the senator from Illinois has been criticized by environmentalists for his qualified past support for nuclear power. Mr. Obama has panned Mr. McCain's ...

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  5. Corzine says he's ready to stump for ObamaRead the original story

    31 min ago | New York Daily News

    ... here." Corzine said he could be called on for more economic policy advice, or to help raise money for the Illinois senator, or to hit the road and campaign out-of-state on Obama's behalf. Whatever Obama's campaign needs, Corzine said he's eager to ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Goldman Sachs Group, Investment Services, Hillary Clinton, US Senate, Democrat

  6. Ad Targets Obama on Energy PolicyRead the original story

    35 min ago | RedOrbit

    ... The Politico said. The 30-second ad -- being run by an independent-expenditure arm of the RNC -- focuses on the Illinois senator's energy policy at a time when gas prices are skyrocketing, the newspaper reported Sunday. Record gas prices, a climate ...

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  7. Today on the presidential campaign trailRead the original story

    51 min ago | York Dispatch

    ... for the get-together. His wife, Michelle, and their daughters all wore tank tops with shorts and sandals. The Illinois senator dressed down in a white shortsleeved button-up shirt, blue jeans and flip-flops. Obama's break from the campaign trail ...

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  8. Veteran remembers two warsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Martinsburg Journal

    ... typing up stubs for savings bonds, he re-enlisted after walking past an Army recruiting station in his hometown in Illinois. "I couldn't sleep in the daytime and a doctor told me if I kept working that job it was going to kill me. The next thing I ...

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  9. Edwardsville OKs center allocationRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Belleville.com

    ... meals-on-wheels, transportation and health screenings, the Senior Center brings in guest speakers, such as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professor Denise DeGarmo, who will speak about China on July 15. Exercise classes and recreational ...

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  10. Obama leading in Arizona youth voteRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Web Devil

    Recent polls show Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as the front-runner for the youth vote in Arizona, although his Republican opponent is expected to win the state.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, John McCain, Republican, 2008 Presidential Election, US News, Young, AZ

  11. Monday, July 07, 2008Read the original story

    1 hr ago | Web Devil

    Economic woes hurting sale of luxury goods The economy's downward trend has slowed sales and increased prices of luxury goods throughout the country, and businesses in the Valley are no exception.

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  12. Ottawa, IllinoisRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Lakeland Boating

    Gibson's experienced craftsmen "set the Standard" when they designed this trendsetter.

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  13. Property Tax RouletteRead the original story

    1 hr ago | AltWeeklies.com

    On November 9 Mayor Daley released his 2005 budget and declared that all Chicagoans would have to pay higher fees and taxes so the city, strapped in hard economic times, wouldn't have to make huge service cuts.

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    Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Home Listing

  14. Bishop competing for U.S. in IAAF junior championshipsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | State Journal-Register

    Brian Bishop, a 19-year-old graduate of Athens High School who just finished his freshman season at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, is getting an Olympics-style experience a month before the ...

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  15. Utility costs sting walletsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | State Journal-Register

    ... people with overdue utility bills also says calls for assistance are coming in about twice the normal rate. Ameren/Illinois doesn't release cut-off data, and what it reports to the Illinois Commerce Commission doesn't differentiate between people ...

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    Related Topix: Springfield Metro, Springfield, IL, Virden, IL, Sangamon County, IL

  16. Our Opinion: Death penalty cannot be reformedRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | State Journal-Register

    The Illinois State Bar Association minced no words in voting to support abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.

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    Related Topix: Death Penalty, Illinois Government, Opinion

  17. Sliders' Butt, Shafer share CICL awardRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | State Journal-Register

    Springfield Sliders pitchers Bryce Butt and Bryce Shafer were named co-Pitchers of the First Half by the Central Illinois Collegiate League on Sunday.

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  18. Why some conservatives are backing ObamaRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | SF Gate

    Barack Obama used to joke about - Republican apostates who whispered their support for his candidacy - have morphed into a new phenomenon, or syndrome, as detractors like to call it: the Obamacons.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain, Illinois Government

  19. Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Guarantee Offered by Board Certified Master ArboristRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | PRWeb

    ... EAB over the past several years. Emerald Tree Care LLC provides tree care services in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois for home owners, associations, commercial property owners and municipalities. They specialize in EAB treatment, deep root ...

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  20. Party reviews caucus systemRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Amarillo.com

    ... for re-election in 2012, not many people will remember the two-step system. But despite recent polls showing the Illinois senator ahead of Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican nominee, over the years the party has learned the hard way that an ...

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    Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, McAllen, TX, John McCain