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Blago Asks For Delay in Corruption Trial
AP: Attorneys for ex-Gov. Blagojevich say they need more time to prepare for corruption trial.
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Quinn Staff to Outline Illinois Tax, Spending Proposal
(AP) -- More information about Gov. Pat Quinn's budget proposal is coming soon.
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Turner Submits Application for Lt. Gov.
(AP) -- Another former candidate for Illinois lieutenant governor has submitted an application to be the new Democratic nominee for the post.
Dillard Concedes in GOP Primary for Illinois Governor
(AP) -- Sen. Kirk Dillard is conceding defeat in the Republican primary for Illinois governor. that makes Sen. Bill Brady the party's official nominee.
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Ex-Adviser to Blagojevich Withdraws Applicatrion for Lt. Gov.
(AP) -- A former adviser to ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich has withdrawn his application to be the state's Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.
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Brady wins Official Vote for GOP Nomination
(AP) -- Results compiled by the State Board of Elections show Bill Brady won the Republican nomination for Illinois governor.
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Illinois Receives 1 of 16 "Race to the Top" Finalist Spots
Illinois receives one of 16 spots in the the U.S. department of Education's "Race to the Top" grant program.
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Illinois' Final Primary Results Could Mean Recount
(AP) -- There's a chance Illinois won't find out who won the Republican nomination for governor this week.
Senate Dems to Dissect GOP Candidate's Budget
(AP) -- One skirmish in the battle for Illinois governor will take place in a state Senate committee.
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County Board Member Appears in Court for Election Fraud
Stephenson County Board member Jim Kuhlmeier makes his first appearnce in Court today, waiving his right for a preliminary hearing in his election fraud case.
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Kirk Talks Tough About Giannoulias Bank
CHICAGO (AP) -- Republican Mark Kirk is touting ways to help small businesses while talking tough about his opponent in the Senate race whose family bank is struggling.
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White House Social Secretary Resigns
Our Chicago ties to the White House may be getting a little bit shorter as Social Secretary Desiree Rogers resigns.
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Unemployment Benefits at Risk
About 1,000 stateline residents are set to lose their unemployment benefits each week if the U.S. Senate can't approve another extension for laid-off workers.
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Health Care Cost-Containment Ideas Mesh at Summit
(AP) -- A consensus on how to rein in spiraling health care costs seems to be emerging at President Barack Obama's health care summit.
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Quinn considers $2 Billion in Budget Cuts
(AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn is considering cutting $2.2 billion from next year's budget, but that would still leave Illinois with a nearly $11.5 billion deficit.
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Senate Approves Tax Breaks for New Hires
(AP) -- The Senate has passed a bill aimed at boosting job growth by giving tax breaks to businesses that hire the unemployed.
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Quinn Putting Budget on the Web
(AP) -- Illinois is facing a deficit that could reach $13 billion this year, and Gov. Pat Quinn wants Illinoisans to see the details.
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Quinn speaks to Duckworth about Illinois Lt. Governor
(AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says he told Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth that she should let him know if she's interested in being Illinois' lieutenant governor.
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Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth seeks Bayh Senate Seat
(AP) -- Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth says he will try to take Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh's place in Congress.
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New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg has Stomach Cancer
(AP) -- The office of New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg says the 86-year-old Democrat has stomach cancer.
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Court: Ryan Must Forfeit All of State Pension
(AP) -- The Illinois Supreme Court says former Gov. George Ryan must forfeit all of his state pension for crimes he committed as secretary of state and governor.
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New Voting Process May Slow Down Sale of Thomson Prison
The sale of the Thomson Prison might become a little more difficult after a move by the Illinois house today.
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Illinois Republicans see unique chance for victory
CHICAGO (AP) -- The last decade was lousy for Illinois Republicans but they're giddy about their chances to claim President Barack Obama's old Senate seat and the governor's mansion.
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Stephenson County "Public Safety Tax" Denied
A resounding "no"... the people have spoken in Stephenson County.
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Last Push For Gubernatorial Candidates
With just a few hours to go before polls open on election day Illinois gubernatorial candidates are making their final push for votes. For many of them this includes a stop in Rockford. 23 News reporter Adam Behrman has a glimpse at their busy day.
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AP: Corrections misidentified hundreds of inmates release from prison early
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's administration is acknowledging it misidentified hundreds of inmates released from prison early.
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Healthcare Dilemma
The controversy about bringing healthcare reform to the Stateline... May be moot. 23 News reporter Adam Behrman shows us why an election in Massachusetts could have serious consequences closer to home.
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Governor and Senate Race Analysis
23 News Reporter Adam Behrman meets with Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Ryan and NIU Political Analyst Matt Streb with a look at how two statewide races are shaping up.
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Hoffman and Kirk Nab Endorsements in Illinois Senate Race
CHICAGO (AP) -- Democrat David Hoffman has picked up two major endorsements in the race for Senate.
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Illinois Lawmakers Return to Work
(AP) -- Illinois lawmakers are coming back to work, but it will be a brief visit.
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Palin Takes Fox News Commentator Job
(AP) -- Sarah Palin is taking her conservative message to Fox News.
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Chicago Newspaper Endorses Quinn For Governor In Democratic Primary
Sun-Times praises challenger Dan Hynes but says current Governor has "jump-started" state government.
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Illinois Senate Candidate Responds to Opponents "Outrageous" Campaign Ad
Mark Kirk flatly denies being gay as ad by Andy Martin suggests.
Gubernatorial Candidate Wants Four But No More
Schillerstrom says he only wants one term as Illinois Governor
Hynes: $5.1 Billion In Unpaid State Bills
Comptroller calls situation "the most dangerous fiscal conditions in moder history."
Doyle's Final State of the State Addressed Scheduled
Wisconsin Governor Will Speak to Lawmakers on January 26th.
Senate Candidates Offer Little Regarding Stance on Immigration
Giannoulias and Kirk unclear on how they would handle illegal immigration problem.
Illinois Senate Candidates Lackluster on Immigration
CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois often helps set the tone for the national immigration debate and has produced key politicians on reform attempts.
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Attorney General Says Ill. Gov May Sell Prison
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says the governor does not need approval from the General Assembly to sell a prison in Thomson to the federal government.
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Its Official: Thomson Prison Will House Gitmo Detainees
It's official, the Obama Administration is going forward with plans to buy the Thomson Correctional Facility 58 miles from Rockford.
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Freeport Police Department Looks to Hire New Officers
Budget constraints here in the stateline have forced cuts and furloughs for emergency services. But now leaders in Freeport say they're ready to hire.
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Winfrey Visits White House For Christmas Special
Billionaire talk show host Oprah Winfrey descended on the White House yesterday, accompanied by a giant array of personnel and equipment.
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Obama Bemoans Desperation of People Out Of Work
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says a jobs forum he hosted at the White House generated many useful ideas for jump-starting job creation, some of which can be put into action "immediately" by his administration.
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Obama Approval Rating In Wis. Holds Steady
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- President Barack Obama's approval rating in Wisconsin is holding steady, while anger at Congress is subsiding.
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Durbin: Thomson In Running For Gitmo Detainees
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Dick Durbin says a nearly empty state prison in Illinois appears to be the leading facility in the running to become the new home for Guantanamo Bay detainees.
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Stephenson County Budget Approved
The Stephenson County Board has approved the 2010 budget, and the sheriff's department is taking a major hit.
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Quinn: May Consider School Punishment Commission
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says he may consider a special commission to look at the racial disparity in how Illinois schoolchildren are disciplined.
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Illinois Candidates Hope To Find Voters With Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Following the lead of President Barack Obama's successful straight-to-voters Web campaign, many Illinois candidates for statewide offices are hoping voters will follow their tweets and friend them on Facebook.
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Winnebago County Board Member Search
The search is on to fill a board vacancy on the Winnebago County Board. Nominations for appointment are now being accepted.
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Ethics Committee: No Punishment For Burris
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee didn't recommend any punishment.
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