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New money for Walsh in race with Duckworth
Tribune reportersAfter weeks of helping back the re-election of freshmen Republican lawmakers around him, the National Republican Congressional Committee has made a large cable television ad buy to assist controversial tea party-backed Republican Rep. Joe Walsh in his...Tags: Elections, Washington, DC, Dick Armey , Dick Durbin, Democratic Party
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Dems give hope to indicted candidate
Democratic Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has her reasons for not endorsing Lance Tyson's bid for state representative. For a year and a half — from December 2006 until May 2008 — Tyson, a lifelong Democrat, served as chief of...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Cook County Government, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Political Corruption, Pat Quinn
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U of I reports record high number of applicants
Tribune reporterThe University of Illinois received nearly 48,000 applicants this year across its three campuses, a number the university says is a record high. According to the university, 31,454 prospective freshmen applied for the Urbana-Champaign campus’...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Colleges and Universities, Students
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Lincoln's feelings about birthplace were complicated
dbrock@amnews.comThe country’s preeminent Abraham Lincoln scholar said Sunday during a visit to Centre College the 16th president had a complicated relationship with his home state. Harold Holzer spoke at Centre College’s opening convocation Sunday night prior...Tags: Slavery, Arts, Sculpture, Elections, Abraham Lincoln
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Statue of young Abe Lincoln unveiled at Centre College
dbrock@amnews.comCentre College welcomed back students and a permanent guest of honor in the form of a towering new statue of Abraham Lincoln, which was unveiled following opening convocation Sunday. The 12-foot-tall bronze sculpture by renowned Louisville artist Ed...Tags: Human Interest, Slavery, Booker T. Washington, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts
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Wisconsin governor tweaks Quinn over credit downgrade
Clout StreetIllinois’ credit rating was downgrade by Standard & Poor’s on Wednesday, a move that came after Gov. Pat Quinn has been unable to persuade lawmakers to cut costs in the state’s debt-ridden public employee pension system. The agency...Tags: Justice System, Pat Quinn, Credit and Debt, Republican Party, Illinois Governor
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Progress Report: Ulta Beauty building new store in Primrose Marketplace
mlandis@ky3.comA national cosmetics and fragrance retailer is making its Springfield debut with a new store in Primorse Marketplace on S. Glenstone Ave. Ulta Beauty will occupy a space next to Best Buy, which is currently being renovated. The company’s...Tags: St. Louis
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Former Nebraska OL Klachko transfers to Illinois
Chicago Tribune reporterIllinois announced Wednesday the addition of offensive lineman Ryan Klachko, a 6-foot-4, 290-pound transfer from Nebraska. Klachko, who graduated from Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin, redshirted last season as a freshman for the Cornhuskers. He will...Tags: Nebraska Cornhuskers, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Unions protest Democrats at Illinois State Fair
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD — Unity proved to be an elusive commodity for Democrats at their day at the Illinois State Fair today as the party’s key organized labor support bashed Gov. Pat Quinn for his efforts to reform public employee pensions, forego pay...Tags: Parties and Movements, Justice System, Labor Legislation, Collective Contract, Democratic Party
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Ill. House kicks out Rep. Derrick Smith
State lawmakers voted to expel Rep. Derrick Smith on Friday, marking the first expulsion from the Illinois House since 1905. Smith failed to show up to defend himself or hear his fellow House lawmakers condemn his alleged actions before the 100-6 vote...
Tags: Justice System, Elections, Chicago Tribune, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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Former U. of I. president to teach at Springfield campus
Tribune reporterFormer University of Illinois President Michael Hogan will be assigned to the university’s smallest campus in Springfield when he returns next year from a sabbatical. In his role as a history professor, Hogan will be required to teach two classes...Tags: Teaching and Learning, University of Illinois Springfield, Education, World War II (1939-1945), Abraham Lincoln
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Conversion leads fertility doctor down new path
The first time Dr. Anthony Caruso saw life created in a petri dish, it brought tears to his eyes. Once one of Chicago's leading reproductive endocrinologists, he guesses that he helped more than 1,000 children come into the world. But two years ago, he...
Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Family Planning, Rush University Medical Center, General Practitioners, Belief and Faith
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