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THE 25 BEST ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGES
BRENDAN BOND JUN 12, 2014 Reboot IllinoisFor many students graduating high school in Illinois, four-year colleges and universities are not a viable option for many reasons. But if the end goal for...
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COLP, CARBONDALE RESIDENTS CHARGED WITH CRACK, HEROIN CONSPIRACY
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, BENTON, Ill.—On May 21, 2014, Ahamad R. Atkins, a/k/a “Omar,” and “O,” 33, of Colp, and Antuan D. Perkins, a/k/a “Little Man,” 22, of Carbondale, were charged by indictment with...
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Nuns Ramp Up Battle Against Strip Club Next Door
By Robert Herguth/ BGA and Phil Rogers/NBC 5 Posted: 06/11/2014 5:19 pm EDT Updated: 06/11/2014 5:58 pm EDTThis story is courtesy of the Better Government Association: Catholic nuns ramp up fight...
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HERRIN MAN CHARGED WITH HEROIN CONSPIRACY
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, BENTON, Ill.—On June 3, 2014, Adam M. Calvert, 30, of Herrin, was charged by indictment with conspiracy to distribute heroin, the United States Attorney for the Southern District...
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DAN RUTHERFORD LAWSUIT NOW INCLUDES POLITICAL CLOUT CLAIM, ROMNEY CAMP AS A...
BRENDAN BOND JUN 12, 2014 Reboot Illinois The former Illinois State Treasurer’s Office employee whose harassment lawsuit in January sank Treasurer Dan Rutherford’s gubernatorial campaign has expanded...
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16 Long John Silver’s locations closing, including some in Iowa and Illinois
BY SHELLIE NELSON POSTED 1:22 PM, JUNE 11, 2014 UPDATED AT 01:26PM, JUNE 11, 2014 A company that operates Long John Silver’s locations in Illinois, Iowa and two other states has closed some locations...
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ANOTHER PUBLIC OFFICIAL RESIGNS OVER ALLEGED MONEY THEFT IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
FRANKLIN CO., Ill.—Charges of Official Misconduct and Theft have been filed against yet ANOTHER public employee, this one in Franklin County. Kindra Eickelman, Franklin County mugshot Kindra Eickelman,...
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Wing A Ma Jig in Full Swing at Harrisburg Town Square
SALINE CO., Ill. (Harrisburg) — The second annual Wing A Ma Jig is in full swing this afternoon at the Harrisburg Town Square, and the public is invited and encouraged to join in on the fun and food...
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LAWRENCEVILLE’S ART & WINE FEST UNDERWAY ON THE SQUARE
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill.—A new festival is underway in downtown Lawrenceville, and organizers are inviting the public out for a fun time and delicious local wine. There are quite a few wineries in Lawrence...
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Man Sues Hospital After Surgery Shortens His Penis
The Huffington Post | By Andres Jauregui Posted: 06/13/2014 1:16 pm EDT Updated: 06/13/2014 8:59 pm EDT A Canadian man is suing a Montreal-area hospital for negligence after he said surgery on his...
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Brittany Macintyre Charged With Prostitution At Town Library: Cops
The Huffington Post | By Andres Jauregui Posted: 06/13/2014 10:30 am EDT Updated: 06/13/2014 11:59 am EDT As Francis Bacon once said, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed.” Neither case...
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THREE-MOTORCYCLE CRASH REPORTED, ONE FATALITY
HARDIN CO.— Disclosure has just been informed there has been a three-motorcycle accident in Hardin County. Sources on the scene are reporting there is one fatality. No names or exact location has been...
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Tractor eludes police during hours-long chase
By Staff Reports Published: June 10, 2014, 7:20 am Updated: June 10, 2014, 8:44 am DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) – A man driving a tractor eluded police for approximately two hours Monday night in a chase that...
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THESE 29 ILLINOIS TEACHERS WERE HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING WORK IN THE CLASSROOM
BRENDAN BOND JUN 13, 2014 Reboot Illinois It is summer vacation time in Illinois and with the kids out of school, the state took time to recognize some of the top teachers in the state this past year....
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DOES THE REDISTRICTING REFORM CAMPAIGN’S APPEAL HEARING “SMELL OF POLITICS?”
CAITLIN WILSON JUN 13, 2014 Reboot Illinois Illinois redistricting reform proponents are criticizing the state board of elections’ handling of the petition signature verification process which is...
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THE 10 MOST CORRUPT STATES IN THE U.S.
MADISON BONDI JUN 11, 2014 Reboot Illinois Did you know that when you type in the phrase, “Why is Illinois,” into a google search, the search engine will auto-populate suggested phrases to complete...
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Missouri police officer can’t own gun in Illinois
Farrah Fazal KSDK9:25 p.m. CDT June 11, 2014 HILLSDALE, Mo. (KSDK) - A police officer in Hillsdale, Missouri can’t get a license to own a gun in Illinois. He tried to apply several times but the state...
View ArticleONLY IN ILLINOIS: RAUNER’S BUDGET PLAN UNDERWHELMS BUT HE’S 10 POINTS UP IN...
MATT DIETRICH MADELEINE DOUBEK JUN 13, 2014 Reboot Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner’s budget plan, or at least a few details he revealed this week, left many observers...
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RAUNER’S BUDGET PLAN IS MIGHTY THIN GRUEL
MATT DIETRICH JUN 13, 2014 Reboot IllinoisOne point I’ve tried to make for years is that the financial problems for Illinois state government are systemic and astronomical in scale. To wit: The state...
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Illinois pledges $12 million to eBay
By Alejandra Cancino Tribune reporter June 15, 2014 Illinois has pledged $12 million over 10 years to eBay in exchange for the creation of 360 jobs in downtown Chicago, Gov. Pat Quinn’s office said...
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