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Ill. police must keep video even for minor cases

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Supreme Court Friday backed up a judge who punished the prosecution after video of a drunken driving arrest was destroyed, a decision establishing defendants have a right to see video evidence even in misdemeanor cases.

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Ill. police must keep video even for minor cases

Top 10, No. 1: Blagojevich guilty, gets 14-year sentence

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was ranked No. 1 on the Top 10 local stories of the year, as voted by The Telegraph staff.

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Top 10, No. 1: Blagojevich guilty, gets 14-year sentence

Book Review ‘Forgotten Tales of Illinois’ by Bryan Alaspa

The History Press’s Forgotten Tales of Illinois by Bryan Alaspa is a book about 24 well-known and not so well-known and forgotten tales of Illinois history.

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Book Review ‘Forgotten Tales of Illinois’ by Bryan Alaspa

Lincoln museum to display slave sale document

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A document advertising the 1859 sale of three slaves in the county where Abraham Lincoln was born is “the artifact of the month” for January at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield.

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FDA and CDC Tests Confirm Enfamil PREMIUM® Newborn is Safe

GLENVIEW, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mead Johnson Nutrition (NYSE: MJN) was notified today by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that health inspectors have completed their testing on all formula samples collected from the company. These tests confirmed that the Mead Johnson products were safe, and no presence of Cronobacter was detected. This is consistent with two rounds of testing conducted by Mead Johnson. Mead Johnson has been inform

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World Trade Center beam part of Illinois memorial

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A large piece of steel from the World Trade Center is now part of a memorial at Illinois State Police headquarters in Springfield.

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Lake County Right to Life celebrates 2011 victories

Illinois Review Political Analysis — Fri Dec 30 16:37:17 UTC 2011 from Lake County Right to Life Lake County Right to Life works ceaselessly within a culture that is consistently hostile to the cause of life. We are passionate about protecting the God-given right to life–a right enshrined in the documents… about: America David Bereit director of Students featured speaker God Governor Kristan Hawkins Lake County Lake County Right to Life Pro-life Quinn Springfield at: Lake County Right to Life

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Smart Meter Awareness Group Files Federal Injunction to Stop Wireless Smart Meter Deployment in Naperville, Illinois

NAPERVILLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Naperville Smart Meter Awareness group (NSMA) filed a Complaint for Injunctive Relief in United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division (Case #11-CV-9299) this morning. The NSMA is seeking a stay of the installation of smart meters in Naperville, Illinois, which is set to begin next week, until reasonable safeguards are in place and a common sense alternative option for customers is made available. The Illinois Attorney

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Convicted Murderer Registry To Go Live On New Year’s Day

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new law inspired by the murder of a Batavia teenager will set up a registry of convicted murderers starting New Year’s Day.

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Parents held responsible for underage drinking

In this Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 file photo, bottles of alcohol are seen lining the shelves of a liquor store in Springfield, Ill.

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