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Lawmakers may roll the dice to finance state budgetMay 23, 2007 11:00 pm - When money is tight and there's no hope in sight, lawmakers often roll the dice. They bet on horses, slot machines or other new sources of gambling revenue to prop up ...
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Treasurer: Pay down pension debtMay 23, 2007 11:00 pm - By MIKE RAMSEY GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO - Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias says lawmakers could shave billions of dollars off the state's massive p...
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Expanded gambling emerging as only budget optionMay 23, 2007 11:00 pm - By DOUG FINKE STATE CAPITOL BUREAU SPRINGFIELD -- Members of the Illinois House and Senate are shying away from raising taxes this spring, increasing the chances...
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The Donald trumpets his Chicago tower, cuts down Spire and RosieMay 23, 2007 11:00 pm - By MIKE RAMSEY GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO - Even billionaires have to drum up sales once in a while. Mega-developer Donald Trump came to Chicago Thursday ...
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History of untrustworthiness haunting BlagojevichMay 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Bernard Schoenburg Column History of untrustworthiness haunting Blagojevich It's interesting that Gov. Rod Blagojevich talks so fervently about keeping his promise not t...
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Carlinville company protests lost state contractsMay 23, 2007 11:00 pm - By DANA HEUPEL STATE CAPITOL BUREAU SPRINGFIELD -- About 15 workers from Rely Services in Carlinville protested outside the Illinois Capitol at noon Thursd...
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Senate OKs bill allowing tinted windows for someMay 22, 2007 11:00 pm - GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE SPRINGFIELD -- People with any type of sun-sensitive medical condition would be allowed to drive or ride in vehicles with tinted win...
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Power execs: We've got enough juiceMay 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Power execs: We've got enough juice ICC holds meeting on summer electricity supply By MIKE RAMSEY GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO - Electricity may cost m...
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Human service legislation on the back burnerMay 22, 2007 11:00 pm - By DANA HEUPEL STATE CAPITOL BUREAU SPRINGFIELD -- With the state budget, electric rate relief, education reform and universal health insurance driving the...
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Illini freshman steps to head of classMay 22, 2007 11:00 pm - By JOHN SUPINIE GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE CHAMPAIGN - Illinois freshman third baseman Brandon Wikoff rode the bus Monday to the Big Ten tournament and said...