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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...
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State Fair pic with storyMay 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Pic of egg to go with state fair story from Springfield. ...
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GRANDLUND: Road tripsMay 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Granlund cartoon on summer vacations and road trips. ...
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Senate OKs honors for military, police and DUI victimsMay 28, 2007 11:00 pm - On Memorial Day, the Illinois Senate passed bills meant to honor U.S. military personnel and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and people killed in dru...
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Illinois House remembers military deadMay 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois House members took a few minutes Monday to remember members of the military from the state who died this past year. Organized by Rep. Ron Stephens, R-Greenvill...
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Governor's sales pitch falls shortMay 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich spent nearly three hours meeting privately with Illinois House Democrats Monday, pushing his health care and education spending plans to skeptical...
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Extension proposed for health planning boardMay 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Legislation that passed the Illinois House on Monday would extend the life of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board for a year while a task force studies possibl...
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Legislation would allow audio recording on school busesMay 28, 2007 11:00 pm - School officials would be permitted to use audio recording equipment, as well as videotaping equipment, to monitor student conduct on school buses under legislation on i...