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Back from Afghanistan, Kirk urges new surge there

Full Story published 1/6/2009 12:01 AM

Mother wins suit over son's prison killing

An Illinois prison inmate who killed his cellmate after allegedly warning at least three guards he would harm him has been ordered by a federal judge to pay the dead inmate's mother and her son's estate $13 million.

Full Story published 1/6/2009 12:01 AM

Arlington Heights mother wins suit over son's prison killing

An Illinois prison inmate who killed his cellmate after apparently warning guards three times that's what he planned to do must pay the dead inmate's mother $13 million.

Full Story updated 1/5/2009 6:48 PM

Judge gives Blagojevich time to object to release of wiretaps

The prospect of a state gubernatorial impeachment committee getting U.S. government tapes of Rod Blagojevich any time soon grew dimmer Monday as a federal judge gave the Illinois governor and others two days to decide if they object to the release of the wiretapped phone conversations.

Full Story updated 1/5/2009 5:15 PM

Burris pick contrary to Obama message, some say

When Gov. Rod Blagojevich put out the "U.S. senator wanted" sign following Barack Obama's White House win, he said he wanted someone who'd carry out the president-elect's agenda built around hope and change.

Full Story published 1/6/2009 12:01 AM

3 accused in Alton slaying

A woman is accused with two men in the robbery-related shooting death of her former boyfriend in the Mississippi River city of Alton.

Full Story published 1/6/2009 12:01 AM

Woman charged with voter registration fraud

An East St. Louis, Ill., woman has been charged with submitting false information on voter registration cards, including turning in cards from nursing home residents without their knowledge.

Full Story published 1/6/2009 12:01 AM

Police shoot man in high-speed chase

Police say a man suspected of robbing four banks has been shot after leading officers on a high-speed chase around Normal in central Illinois. Authorities say the man robbed a Bloomington currency exchange at gunpoint on Monday and fled in his vehicle.

Full Story published 1/6/2009 12:01 AM

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