Wolverines get Illinois cornerback Anthony Standifer
Michigan now has 14 recruits for the 2012 freshman football class with the addition of cornerback Anthony Standifer.
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Wolverines get Illinois cornerback Anthony Standifer
Michigan now has 14 recruits for the 2012 freshman football class with the addition of cornerback Anthony Standifer.
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House passes new Illinois congressional map
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois House has approved a new congressional map for the state that attempts to erase Republican gains made in last year’s election.
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Simon seeking help to keep Illinois bases open
Associated Press – May 28, 2011 4:14 AM ET CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is calling on Illinois congressmen to help keep the Rock Island Arsenal and other military bases in the…
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Illinois to face Maryland in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
Associated Press – May 17, 2011 4:14 PM ET CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Illinois will travel to Maryland on Nov. 29 for next season’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
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Illinois House deliberates higher pension payments
SPRINGFIELD – Dennis Bentley, who has taught at Palos South Middle School in Palos Park for 27 years, may not retire in seven years because of a new pension reform proposal.
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Northern Illinois player released from hospital
A Northern Illinois linebacker has been released from the hospital two weeks after he was wounded in a drive-by shooting.
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Illinois tattoo artist indicted for 2010 murder
BRIDGETON – A grand jury on Wednesday indicted Illinois tattoo artist Wade Featherston for murder, alleging that he killed his co-worker in a Vineland hotel room in April 2010.
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Killer Saw Illinois Death Penalty Was Revoked Before Murdering Ex-Girlfriend, Prosecutors Say
According to suburban Chicago prosecutors, Demetry Smirnov verified that Illinois had banned its death penalty before traveling here to murder his ex-girlfriend.
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What federal shutdown would mean in Illinois
If the federal government shuts down this Friday, few Illinois residents are likely to feel an immediate impact, but certain key services could still be halted.
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Jereme Richmond: Illinois Freshman Is Heading to the NBA, But Is It a Mistake?
Jereme Richmond Is Leaving For the NBA Draft, But Is He Making A Huge Mistake? Sometimes, the lure of the NBA can be too much. Jereme Richmond, the freshman guard-forward out of Illinois, announced in a statement that he was heading into this summer’s NBA Draft. If you look at the facts surrounding his only season with the Illini, it doesn’t sound like Richmond’s stock is exactly sky-high …
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