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  1. Clean Line Energy's Iowa-Illinois grid project advances
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    Governors in Iowa and Illinois - states at both ends of the proposed line - praised the ruling, citing the sizable investment and potential new jobs. "The Rock Island Clean Line project will create good-paying labor jobs for Illinois families, (and)... Full Article at Reuters

  2. SOFTBALL: Stack's grand slam leads Alton Marquette to sectional win over Gillespie
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    Ill. Stack hit a grand slam, and Silkwood tossed a two-hitter as the Explorers defeated Gillespie 9-1 in the semifinals of the Illinois Class 2A Vandalia Sectional. The Explorers will play either Robinson (21-8) or Greenville (24-12) at 11 a.m.... Full Article at St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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    CHICAGO, IL - MAY 23: (L-R) Chicago Police Superintendent Gerry McCarthy and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel watch the Chicago White Sox play the Minnesota Twins on May 23, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Police Superintendent...

    CHICAGO, IL - MAY 23: (L-R) Chicago Police Superintendent Gerry McCarthy and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel watch the Chicago White Sox play the Minnesota Twins on May 23, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Police Superintendent... View Photo »

  4. Illinois is a great state but the Democrats have ruined the state fiscally and unless they are either elected out or make major changes to the unions problems, corruption and graft, I will move our company out of Illinois permanently.
    SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times 3 weeks ago
  5. BP, EPA reach deal on Canada crude at U.S. refinery
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  6. Compromisso do McDonald's para com o seu pessoal e treinamento internacional presente nos Jogos de Londres em 2012
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    Ela também participa bastante do The McDonald's China Volunteer Club, visitando crianças em orfanatos. Chris Jeffers (Springfield, Illinois, EUA): Jeffers é um veterano com 17 anos no McDonald's que recebeu cinco Outstanding Manager Awards (Prêmios de... Full Article at MarketWire

  7. Businesses hunt government contracts
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    The event is linked to the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing Center and the Army Sustainment Command and was organized by groups including the National Defense Industry Association and the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers of Iowa and... Full Article at Quad-Cities Online

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    CHICAGO, IL - MAY 23: Brian Dozier #20 of the Minnesota Twins forces out at second base Orlando Hudson #5 of the Chicago White Sox in the third inning on May 23, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.

    CHICAGO, IL - MAY 23: Brian Dozier #20 of the Minnesota Twins forces out at second base Orlando Hudson #5 of the Chicago White Sox in the third inning on May 23, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. View Photo »

  9. The Illinois economy is clearly improving with unemployment falling from 9.1 percent in February to 8.8 percent in March
    SOURCE: Quad-City Times 3 weeks ago
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  1. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 23: (L-R) Chicago Police Superintendent Gerry McCarthy and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel watch the Chicago White Sox play the Minnesota Twins on May 23, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Police Superintendent Gerry McCarthy and members of the...
  2. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 23: Brian Dozier #20 of the Minnesota Twins forces out at second base Orlando Hudson #5 of the Chicago White Sox in the third inning on May 23, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.
  3. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 23: Gordon Beckham #15 of the Chicago White Sox forces out Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins at second base in the fourth inning on May 23, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.
  4. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 23: In celebration of Dog Day, fans walk their dogs on the field before the Minnesota Twins versus the Chicago White Sox game. Designated Dog Day sections are available for fans to sit with their dogs on May 23, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.
  5. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 23: Chris Sale #49 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning on May 23, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.
  6. LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: Miss USA 2012 contestants (L-R) Miss Tennessee Jessica Hibler, Miss Utah Kendyl Bell, Miss New York Johanna Sambucini, Miss Maine Rani Williamson, Miss Illinois Ashley Hooks and Miss Pennsylvania Sheena Monnin compete in the Miss USA 2012 Wedge Run on the Las Vegas...
  7. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 22: Rodney Peay (M) attends Escada And Vogue Celebrate The New Escada Store Opening With Amy Tara Koch on May 22, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
  8. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 22: External view of Escada And Vogue Celebrate The New Escada Store Opening With Amy Tara Koch on May 22, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
  9. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 22: (L-R) Francesca Thomas, Amy Kinney and Christina Bayer attend Escada And Vogue Celebrate The New Escada Store Opening With Amy Tara Koch on May 22, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Illinois (IPA [ˌɪ.lɨˈnɔɪ]) is state of the United States of America located in the Midwest; it was the 21st state admitted to the Union. The state is the most populous in the Midwest, and the fifth most populous in the nation. Illinois is known for its large and diverse population; its balance of rural areas, small industrial cities, vast... Full Article At Wikipedia.org

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  1. Illinois is a great state but the Democrats have ruined the state fiscally and unless they are either elected out or make major changes to the unions problems, corruption and graft, I will move our company out of Illinois permanently.
    SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times 3 weeks ago
  2. The Illinois economy is clearly improving with unemployment falling from 9.1 percent in February to 8.8 percent in March
    SOURCE: Quad-City Times 3 weeks ago
  3. ATF is investigating this fire jointly with our partners, the East Joliet Fire Department, the Illinois state fire marshal, the Illinois EPA, and the Will County EMA hazardous material technicians with a goal of determining the origin and cause of this fire
    SOURCE: Washington Times 3 weeks ago
  4. After voting to end Medicare just to give tax breaks to billionaires and Big Oil, Congressman Bobby Schilling invited a top Washington Republican and the author of Social Security privatization to fundraise for him in Illinois
    SOURCE: Quad-Cities Online 3 weeks ago
  5. We knew we had one shot to make the Kentucky Derby, and that was the Illinois Derby, so that’s where we ran him
    SOURCE: Thoroughbred Times 3 weeks ago
  6. We appreciate all of the hard work of the staff at Illinois EPA to finalize this permit.
    SOURCE: Street Insider 3 weeks ago
  7. The biggest single worry they [businesses that might create jobs] have is what's going to happen in these recalls. They don't want to see the positive foundation reversed for us to go back in time—not only back to [the policies of former Democratic Governor Jim Doyle]—but even back to what we see in Ill...
    SOURCE: The Nation 3 weeks ago
  8. Governor Quinn’s new budget plan takes our state in the wrong direction. In all, the Quinn budget would wipe out 3,000 Illinois jobs. It’s time for our legislators to stand up for us. Say no to Pat Quinn’s plan.
    SOURCE: WBEZ Chicago Public Media 3 weeks ago
  9. Since the 1970s, four of Illinois’ seven governors have been convicted (Otto Kerner, Dan Walker, George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich). In addition, dozens of Chicago alderman and other city and county public officials have been found guilty, Simpson said.
    SOURCE: The US Report 3 weeks ago
  10. This is not only going on in Illinois, but places like Minnesota and in Ohio where boards of review are challenging some of the Cleveland Clinic tax exemptions. Things like charity care are also related to hospital pricing and states are looking at that as well.
    SOURCE: Forbes 3 weeks ago
  11. When a new-fangled yellow, fine-feathered mascot was introduced to Illinois fans prior to the Illini’s contest against Ohio State Thursday night, verbal abuse was its immediate greeting.
    SOURCE: CBS2 Chicago 3 weeks ago
  12. Jon was one of the guys that took me under his wing when I got to Illinois ... He showed me how to work and perform at a high level. Now I have someone who can tell me what to look for and give me advice.
    SOURCE: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 3 weeks ago
  13. After trying to tax Illinois to governmental solvency and economic dynamism, Pat Quinn, a Democrat who has been governor since 2009, now says ‘our rendezvous with reality has arrived.’ Actually, Illinois is still reality-averse, so Americans may soon learn the importance of the freedom to fail in a syst...
    SOURCE: Openmarket.org 3 weeks ago
  14. With his 27 years of service, three tours in Iraq and the fact that he was born and raised in central Illinois, (it) demonstrates he is the best person to represent Republicans on the ticket in the fall ... With all due respect, the final decision comes down to the voters of the 13th District.
    SOURCE: Capitol Fax Blog 3 weeks ago
  15. Our women's 4x1,600-meter relay made history tonight ... Molly set the tone with a big lead-off leg handing off in second. Kyela, Emily and Cassie came up huge with fantastic efforts. We are so proud of these women. It is awesome to finish fourth at the Drake Relays and beat both Illinois and Illinois S...
    – Marc Burns SOURCE: Bradley Braves 3 weeks ago
  16. Illinois’ unemployment rate increased faster than any other state’s in 2011.
    SOURCE: Firedoglake 3 weeks ago
  17. Similar to Phil Mickelson's shot on the par-5, 13th hole in the 2010 Masters, I squeezed an iron shot through a `Y' shaped gap in some trees during the 11th hole of an AJGA event in Aurora, Illinois. I hit an 8-iron from 155 yards and stuck it to within 10 feet and made the birdie putt.
    SOURCE: Oregon State University Official Athletic Site 3 weeks ago
  18. then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama missed two votes on the student loan interest bill that he now wants Congress to extend.
    SOURCE: New York Daily News 3 weeks ago
  19. Under the leadership of Mr. Jack Wilson, president, Illinois Valley Credit Union is one of the U.S. credit unions that evokes an image of a brighter banking future for its members. That’s good news regardless of your age and income bracket.
    SOURCE: BCR News 4 weeks ago
  20. Sherron Collins impacted the game more than any player I’ve ever coached. (Illinois’) Deron Williams was the best NBA prospect ... (but) every possession, Sherron impacted our game. Shots off the catch, creating for others. A tough, natural leader.
    SOURCE: Sporting News 4 weeks ago
  21. Only two [committee members] showed up: Mr. Schumer and Richard Durbin of Illinois. All five Republicans stayed away. Jon Kyl of Arizona said the hearing was ‘strictly political theater’ … If this was supposed to be theater, I’m glad I didn’t have to buy a ticket. … If Mr. Schumer had wanted to embarras...
    SOURCE: The Politico 4 weeks ago
  22. Specifically, in the Big Ten he’s been talking to Michigan, Purdue, Illinois and Iowa.
    SOURCE: Des Moines Register 4 weeks ago
  23. strong Republicans from Central Illinois.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 4 weeks ago
  24. As we strive to maintain a healthy environment for all citizens, the Illinois EPA welcomes Waste Management's contribution toward cleaner air ... Compressed natural gas is cleaner burning than gasoline or diesel fuel, which means significantly less emissions of air pollutants.
    SOURCE: Trucking Info 4 weeks ago
  25. He plays the run adequately. I think you look at a guy right there who with another year at Illinois, if he would have played one more year at Illinois, he would have been up there where Simeon Rice was, in the top five, Simeon Rice, the former great player at Illinois and a good player in the NFL.
    SOURCE: New York Post 4 weeks ago

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