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State must invest in transportationOct 31, 2021 4:57 pm - Like cash-strapped parents faced with finding new income sources or trimming household spending to pay college tuition for their children, our state lawmakers face tough...
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Springfield lawmakers not hurrying to pass budgetOct 31, 2021 4:57 pm - SPRINGFIELD - There appeared to be little urgency at the Capitol to strike a budget deal as Illinois began August with no plan or authority to pay employees, schools or ...
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Higher gas prices having impact on outdoor activitiesOct 31, 2021 4:55 pm - It all depends as to how badly outdoorsmen want to enjoy the outdoors, be it time on the water or in the field. Gas prices will most definitely impact fishing and huntin...
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U of I investigates cop institute director's ties to contractorOct 31, 2021 4:52 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- The University of Illinois is investigating the ties between the director of its police institute and a military contractor best known for providing securit...
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Cost of state flights rises after audit shows money lossOct 31, 2021 4:50 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Transportation has begun charging state agencies more for the use of state aircraft after an audit found the department wasn't...
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When home sweet home turns sourOct 31, 2021 4:46 pm - One of the more unnerving events in people's lives is when they sign document after document in taking out a home loan. For the most part though, it works out fine. But ...
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Cries for Zander's ouster growingOct 31, 2021 4:45 pm - A Florida-based consultant credited with helping to oust a chief executive at Yahoo Inc. has been gaining a following in his quest to remove Motorola Inc.'s chief execut...
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Gas glut in 2010?Oct 31, 2021 4:46 pm - HOUSTON -- Gasoline prices could decline by 2010 amid a "potential oversupply" of oil products, even though U.S. refining capacity will be expanded less than previously ...
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State to fix scary Kennedy on-ramps -- eventuallyOct 31, 2021 4:48 pm - Give us your feedback ̢ۢShare your stories about dangerous road configurations in your area. E-mail jryan@dailyherald.com. Suburbanites heading home from a jaunt in do...
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Wrigley's profit up 21 percentOct 31, 2021 4:45 pm - CHICAGO -- Growing international sales and a weak U.S. dollar helped propel Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.'s profit up 21 percent during the second quarter, the gum and candy maker...