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Illinois House committee OKs audio recording bill

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation letting people record police activities without risking felony charges was approved Wednesday by an Illinois House committee, despite some lawmakers’ concerns that the measure creates new complications.

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02/09/12 – Governor Proclaims Thousand Cankers Disease A Threat To Illinois’ Walnut Trees

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed Thousand Cankers Disease to be a viable threat to Illinois’ native Black Walnut tree population.

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02/09/12 – Governor Proclaims Thousand Cankers Disease A Threat To Illinois’ Walnut Trees

Lawmakers React to CAT Taking Pass on Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Area lawmakers are disappointed with Caterpillar’s decision.

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Lawmakers React to CAT Taking Pass on Illinois

Credit Card Crook

Crime Stoppers of Sangamon and Menard counties is asking for help solving a case of credit card fraud, theft and burglary.

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Credit Card Crook

High Speed Rail Plan Presented At Meeting Wed. Night

SPRINGFIELD, IL- High speed rail and where to put it has been a hot topic in the Capital City lately. A meeting was held Wednesday night to propose plans to incorporate Springfield's other transit with

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Charting Obama’s New Campaign Team

Standing before a large cheering crowd that packed the town square in Springfield on a frigid February morning in 2007, the charismatic and idealistic first-term senator Barack Obama declared his insurgent candidacy for the White House.

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Charting Obama’s New Campaign Team

Plan to close facilities gets cool reception

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. Pat Quinn ‘s push to overhaul care for people with mental illnesses and disabilities collided Tuesday with safety concerns, money worries and maybe a bit of wounded pride as lawmakers reviewed plans to close two state institutions.

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Plan to close facilities gets cool reception

Copper theft bill passes out of house committee

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– A bill trying to stop the rash of copper thefts in the state is making its way through the legislature.

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Copper theft bill passes out of house committee

Gay Marriage Bill Introduced in Illinois

Springfield, Ill. – Illinois State Reps. Greg Harris, Deb Mell and Kelly Cassidy introduced a law to legalize gay marriage on Wednesday.

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Gay Marriage Bill Introduced in Illinois

IDVA to reopen Veterans Service Office in Morris

Veterans wishing to contact a VSO in between office days may use the “Stand Up and Be Counted” online tool at: SPRINGFIELD, Ill.

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IDVA to reopen Veterans Service Office in Morris

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