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Daley sees benefits in casino revenueMay 29, 2007 11:00 pm - By MIKE RAMSEY GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO - Mayor Richard Daley Tuesday put on his best poker face when asked about the prospects of a casino finally coming ...
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Sudan investment bill passes House; debate limitedMay 29, 2007 11:00 pm - By ADRIANA COLINDRES STATE CAPITOL BUREAU SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois House voted 98-15 Tuesday for legislation preventing the state's five pension systems from ...
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Madigan sues AmerenIP, AmerenCIPS over all-electric discountsMay 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed suit Tuesday against two Illinois electric companies, saying the companies continued offers of all-electric discount program...
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Henry and meMay 29, 2007 11:00 pm - The pace of life today doesn't give much time for sitting on the front porch. The pace of traffic on the street doesn't permit kids to sit on the curb, just outside the ...
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Video gaming bill stirs debate over what is gamblingMay 29, 2007 11:00 pm - By BRUCE RUSHTON STAFF WRITER SPRINGFIELD -- Bar patrons may soon be able to win money playing video games - legally. Supporters say a measure awaiting approval by G...
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Blagojevich to House Democrats: Get act togetherMay 29, 2007 11:00 pm - By DOUG FINKE STATE CAPITOL BUREAU SPRINGFIELD -- The General Assembly limped closer to an overtime session Tuesday with another hourlong meeting among the Democ...
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BRITT: SmokingMay 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Capitol cartoon about smoking and gambling. ...
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Casino smoking-ban exemption passes committeeMay 29, 2007 11:00 pm - LAURA CAMPER STATE CAPITOL BUREAU SPRINGFIELD -- Gamblers would still be allowed to smoke in Illinois' casinos, including the Par-A-Dice in East Peoria, under an...
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Electrical rate "ping-pong" likely to continueMay 29, 2007 11:00 pm - By ADRIANA COLINDRES STATE CAPITOL BUREAU SPRINGFIELD -- The next legislative skirmish on what to do about soaring electricity prices could happen as soon as tod...
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Specialty plates approved for private out-of-state schoolsMay 29, 2007 11:00 pm - By DANA HEUPEL STATE CAPITOL BUREAU SPRINGFIELD -- Some private universities in adjacent states could have their own specialty Illinois license plate...