Springfield Illinois

Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities For Women

The Huffington Post | Hilary Tuttle | Posted 04.27.2012

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In only the first four months of 2012, almost 300 rapes and four serial rapists have been reported in Detroit, and a 2011 survey found 37 percent of w...

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City Says Obama Owes $55,000 For Campaign Event 3 Years Ago

Posted 02.06.2012

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Though more than three years have passed since the city hosted then-presidential candidate Barack Obama's announcement of Joe Biden as his running mat...

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Springfield Mayor Changes His Tune On Civil Union Benefits

Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Civil Union Benefits Springfield, Lgbt, Springfield Illinois, Gay Rights, LGBT Rights, Civil Union Benefits, Gay Marriage, Illinois Civil Unions, Chicago News

Story by Kate Sosin, courtesy of the Windy City Times Springfield Mayor J. Michael Houston has come out in support of civil union spousal benefit...

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In Illinois, Bills Get Paid Faster When A Lawmaker Is On Your Side

AP | By JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Pat Quinn, Third World America, Illinois Unpaid Bills, Illinois Debt, Illinois Bill Pay, Illinois Budget Crisis, Judy Baar Topinka, Beyond Broke, Springfield Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- If you plan on doing business with the state of Illinois, you'd better learn to beg – preferably to an influential politici...

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Actress's Program Rejected By Illinois Lawmakers Over Scientology Links

AP | By ZACHARY COLMAN | Posted 07.11.2011

Read More: Church of Scientology, Nancy Cartwright, Scientology, Bart Simpson, Good Choices Program, The Simpsons, Good Choices, Chicago Impact, Springfield Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Not even the voice of Bart Simpson could convince Illinois lawmakers to approve a resolution aimed at teaching character in publi...

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Does Actress's Program Teach Good Manners Or Scientology?

Posted 07.10.2011

Read More: Church of Scientology, Nancy Cartwright, Scientology, Good Choices Program, The Simpsons, Good Choices, Chicago Impact, Springfield Illinois, Chicago News

While her animated counterpart could use a lesson or two in good manners, the actress who has for years lent her voice to Bart Simpson is pushing Illi...

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Springfield Mayor Found Fatally Shot In His Home

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tim Davlin Killed, Springfield, Springfield Illinois, Tim Davlin, Springfield Mayor Killed, Springfield Mayor Dead, Video, Chicago News

Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin was found dead in his home early Tuesday, in what appears to be a suicide. The State Journal-Register reports that Davl...

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Eric Hanson Death Sentence Stands: Murdered His Family In DuPage County

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Courts, Springfield Illinois, Eric Hanson Murder, Illinois Supreme Court, Hanson Family Murders, Eric Hanson Death Sentence, Eric Hanson, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for a man convicted of murdering his parents, sister and brother-in...

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Incredible That It's Business -- And Politics -- As Usual

R. Eden Martin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Budget, Budget Deficit, Illinois, Springfield-Illinois, Pat Quinn, Illinois Income Tax Increase, Chicago News

Without reforms and cuts, taxes will eventually go up a lot more than Quinn's budget director is signaling. Investments and jobs will leave the state.

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Vacation Time in Springfield?

Matt Farmer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Budget, Lou Lang, Illinois Budget Crisis, Mike Madigan, Illinois Income Tax Increase, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

The real fixes for our state's budget crisis -- fixes that will likely include both an income tax hike and some deep spending cuts -- are being put off, for reasons purely political, until after Election Day.

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15,000 Rally to Demand a Responsible State Budget

Dan Lesser | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Budget, Illinois Budget Deficit, Illinois Budget Cuts, Springfield-Illinois, Civic Federation, Illinois Income Tax Increase, Illinois Social Services, Chicago News

Reasonable minds do not disagree: a substantial increase in the state's revenues is an indispensable piece of the fiscal puzzle if our state is to avoid financial collapse.

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Atheism Lawsuit: Illinois Politician Claims Atheist Sign Is 'Hate Speech'

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Springfield Illinois, Illinois Capitol, First Amendment, Atheism, Illinois State Comptroller Race, William J. Kelly, Atheists, Illinois Republicans, Chicago News

William J. Kelly, a Chicago Republican, is suing the Illinois Secretary of State for allowing an atheist sign to be placed next to a nativity scene in...

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Quinn Must Decide On Gambling Expansion, Tax Increases To Fund Public Works Program

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Video Poker, Pat Quinn, Illinois Liquor Tax, Illinois Beer Tax, Illinois Stimulus Package, Illinois Construction Program, Illinois Gambling, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois lawmakers approved a massive public works program Thursday, presenting Gov. Pat Quinn with the difficult decision o...

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House Votes To Fire Employees Hired By Disgraced Governors Ryan And Blagojevich

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Madigan Fumigation Bill, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Fumigation Bill, Rod Blagojevich, George Ryan, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois House is trying to get rid of political cronies who were given state jobs by two disgraced former governors. T...

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Senate Approves $26 Billion Construction Program With Higher Liquor Taxes, Fees, Increased Gambling

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Liquor Tax, Illinois Public Works Bill, Illinois Senate, Illinois Video Poker, Illinois Construction Program, Illinois Gambling, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Senate voted Wednesday to raise liquor taxes, expand gambling and increase driver fees to help pay for a $26 bi...

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Senate Rejects Taking Mandatory Felon DNA Samples

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dna, Dna Testing, Illinois Senate, Dna Evidence, Illinois Dna Testing, Felon Dna Samples, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The state Senate has rejected a plan to start taking DNA samples from everyone arrested on felony charges in Illinois. The ...

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Texting And Driving Ban Approved By Senate

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Senate, Illinois Texting and Driving Ban, Texting and Driving Ban, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Senate has joined the campaign against motorists who send text messages while driving. Senators voted 45-6 to ...

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Film Industry Generated $141 Million, 5,400 Jobs For Illinois In 2008: State

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Movie Jobs, Illinois Unemployment, Illinois Movie Industry, Illinois Film Industry, Public Enemies Chicago, Public Enemies, Illinois Jobs, The Beast, Illinois Economy, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- State economic officials say the film industry spent $141 million and created nearly 5,400 jobs in Illinois last year. Depa...

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Lawmakers Want To Fund Public Works Plan With Video Poker, Higher Liquor Taxes

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Video Poker, Liquor Taxes, Illinois Capital Plan, Illinois Liquor Tax, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Top Illinois lawmakers want to pay for a massive public works program by legalizing video poker, raising liquor taxes and m...

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Quinn Taps Ohio Prison Official To Run Illinois Department Of Corrections

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Randle, Illinois Prisons, Pat Quinn, Illinois Department of Corrections, Chicago-Illinois, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn turned Thursday to the assistant director of Ohio's prison system to run the Illinois Department of Correctio...

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Illinois Reform Commission: Term Limits For Powerful Politicians, Open Meetings, Cap Campaign Contributions (READ THE PROPOSALS)

AP | ANDREA ZELINSKI | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Reform Commission 100 Day Report, Illinois Reform Commission Report, Pat Quinn, Illinois Corruption, Patrick Collins, Illinois Reform Commission, Blagojevich Corruption, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- After 100 days poring over stacks of data and testimony, a commission appointed by Gov. Pat Quinn has delivered a sweeping p...

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Legislators Mixed On Reform Commission's Proposals

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Reform Commission Report, Pat Quinn, Illinois Gerrymandering, Michael Madigan, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Reform Commission, Lou Lang, Patrick Collins, Illinois Campaign Finance Reform, Illinois Term Limits, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- With one governor in prison and another under indictment, Illinois officials must choose between patching holes in current e...

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Governor Quinn 'Sees No Reason Not To Run' In 2010

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he has raised about $250,000 with the intent of seeking a full term as chief executive in 2010....

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Obama License Plate Sales Shatter Record

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Obama Plates, Obama Vanity Plates, Obama Illinois Plates, Barack Obama License Plates, Barack Obama, Springfield-Illinois, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Special Illinois license plates featuring Barack Obama have set a record, and officials expect sales to keep going strong. ...

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Quinn: No Apologies For Past Blagojevich Support

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- New Gov. Pat Quinn says he doesn't owe any apologies for his past support of Rod Blagojevich, who wound up being arrested an...

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