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Illinois trying to add more female prison guards

The Times Illinois News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State officials are looking for ways to increase the number female prison guards. The (Decatur) Herald-Review reported Sunday (http://bit.ly/yUWEjs) that the Illinois Department of Corrections wants to boost female and minority... »

Magician focuses on 'green magic'

The Times Illinois News

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Before Steve Trash was a 'rockin' eco hero and kid comedian,' he was just a humble, run-of-the-mill street garbage magician, turning found objects laying by the roadside into illusions that would dazzle passers-by. Since »

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Decatur man gets 25 years in fatal shooting

The Times Illinois News

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — A Decatur man accused of fatally shooting a contractor during a dispute over work done on a home has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The sentence 60-year-old David Bauer received Tuesday was »

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Attempt to run down Decatur officer nets 10 years

The Times Illinois News

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — A judge in central Illinois has handed down a 10-year prison sentence for a 45-year-old woman who tried to run over a Decatur police officer while fleeing from a botched burglary. Associate Judge Timothy »

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Illinois, Decatur wait for ADM job cut details

The Times Illinois News

DECATUR (AP) — City officials in Decatur and Illinois economic development officials say they've talked to Archer Daniels Midland about its plans to cut 1,000 jobs but are waiting to find out how many will be in the state. Decatur »

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Illinois bill could overturn court ruling on search warrant records

Illinois Review Political Analysis

A bill introduced in the Illinois House could codify that search warrants are "open to public inspection unless the court enters an order specifically providing otherwise." The legislation filed Friday comes in response to recent Illinois court rulings... »

Reports show lots of GOP House candidates, but little fundraising

Illinois Review Political Analysis

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Review's analysis of the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) records show fifteen GOP House primary races will be on the ballot March 20th. The financial positions of those races break down as follows: 52nd House -... »

Teachers union rewards Republicans for "no" vote on school choice

Illinois Review Political Analysis

HUTSONVILLE - The Illinois Education Association's political action committee (IPACE) has recently written three checks amounting to $60,000 to Republican State Rep. Roger Eddy (photo right) of Hutsonville. Eddy, who maintains a second job as his schoo... »

Obama's candidacy faces objections in Illinois

Illinois Review Political Analysis

SPRINGFIELD - The State Board of Elections' website indicates Barack Obama's candidacy on Illinois' Democrat Primary ballot isn't a done deal. Two people have filed objections to the President's candidacy - Benjamin Freeman of Decatur and Michael Jacks... »

Should Illinois dump Cook County?

Illinois Review Political Analysis

DECATUR - State Representatives Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) and Adam Brown (R- Decatur) have introduced a House Joint Resolution (HJR 0052) which seeks to separate Cook County from the rest of Illinois and authorizes a statewide referendum on the issue. ... »

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