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State cigarette tax now proposed at 90 centsOct 31, 2021 4:36 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Told Thursday that their 75-cent cigarette tax increase likely won't bring in as many millions as first predicted, Senate Democrats responded by adding ano...
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Predatory lenders targetedOct 31, 2021 4:37 pm - Predatory lenders targeted: People applying for a mortgage in Illinois might get some extra protection against corrupt lenders. The Illinois House has approved legislati...
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LaHood retiring after 7 terms in CongressOct 31, 2021 4:38 pm - PEORIA -- U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood says he will retire next year after seven terms in Congress. The Peoria Republican said in an interview Thursday with Peoria radio station...
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Smokers' drag: State ban signed into lawOct 31, 2021 4:30 pm - Starting Jan. 1, smokers won't be able to light up inside restaurants, bars, offices, shopping malls and other indoor public places in Illinois. Gov. Rod Blagojevich sig...
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Woman's body found in Chicago closetOct 31, 2021 4:29 pm - A Chicago woman's decomposing body was found wrapped in a plastic bag inside a closet, and police said Monday they were questioning the ex-boyfriend of the victim's moth...
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Defense mocks mob trial witness's testimonyOct 31, 2021 4:29 pm - The star witness at the trial of five alleged Chicago underworld figures came under attack Monday from an attorney who accused him of making up his eyewitness account of...
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Dems face online queriesOct 31, 2021 4:33 pm - Dems face online queries: CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Young, Internet-savvy voters challenged Democratic presidential hopefuls on Iraq, the military draft and the candidates' ow...
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Small progress on illegal immigrationOct 31, 2021 4:32 pm - Small progress on illegal immigration Illinois is beginning to make progress in the effort to end the flood of illegal immigrants who are invading our communities. Towns...
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Whims of time take toll on lifelong writerApr 24, 2012 6:16 am - Editor’s note: This column originally published May 29, 2003 This is the kind of compelling human story Bill Granger was made to tell. Instead, Granger sits in the Illin...
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'Burn the Floor' sizzles, but marred by samenessFeb 05, 2011 8:47 pm - Despite the blizzard that started pummeling Chicago on Tuesday, the show still went on for opening night of “Burn the Floor” at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago. A...