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  1. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Protestors prepare to march in a rally against police brutality May 15, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. This was the second day of protests in what is expected to be a full week of demonstrations as the city prepares to host the NATO Summit May 20-21.
  2. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: A resident of the Bridgeport neighborhood confronts protestors during a march against police brutality May 15, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. This was the second day of protests in what is expected to be a full week of demonstrations as the city prepares to host the...
  3. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Police block a street as they try to control protestors during a march against police brutality in the Bridgeport neighborhood May 15, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. This was the second day of protests in what is expected to be a full week of demonstrations as the...
  4. CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Brennan Boesch #26 of the Detroit Tigers makes a catch at the right field wall for the final out of the game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on May 15, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Tigers defeated the White Sox 10-8.
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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. 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 2 weeks ago
  2. 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 2 weeks ago
  3. 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 2 weeks ago
  4. 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 2 weeks ago
  5. 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 2 weeks ago
  6. 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 2 weeks ago
  7. 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 2 weeks ago
  8. Illinois’ unemployment rate increased faster than any other state’s in 2011.
    SOURCE: Firedoglake 2 weeks ago
  9. 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 2 weeks ago
  10. 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 2 weeks ago
  11. 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 2 weeks ago
  12. 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 3 weeks ago
  13. 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 3 weeks ago
  14. Specifically, in the Big Ten he’s been talking to Michigan, Purdue, Illinois and Iowa.
    SOURCE: Des Moines Register 3 weeks ago
  15. strong Republicans from Central Illinois.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 3 weeks ago
  16. 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 3 weeks ago
  17. 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 3 weeks ago
  18. the plans for this have been underway for the last 30 years in which the Joint Commission, of Oakbrook, Illinois have been selling a high status accreditation with a US look alike logo to foreign hospitals which appear to suggest that these foreign accredited hospitals are endorsed by the US Government:...
    SOURCE: PRWeb 3 weeks ago
  19. I think that was a big-time, big-time commitment on [Michigan's] part, just because you have lost jobs recently -- and I don't want to be negative -- at Indiana, Illinois, Boston College, they all went this year with men
    SOURCE: ESPN 3 weeks ago
  20. With our own roots in Illinois going back more than 165 years, Navistar is proud to join other leading businesses in our support of the University of Illinois
    SOURCE: Truck Parts and Service 3 weeks ago
  21. We stick to our three principles ... Fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government and free markets. That’s it. Nothing else. Things like the Second Amendment are very important to us because we really need it here in Illinois, but that … falls under constitutionally limited government.
    SOURCE: Columbia Chronicle 3 weeks ago
  22. When I teach campaign and election law, I talk about the typical political corruption cases, where essentially an office holder or a candidate is selling something - an earmark, an ambassadorship, in the case of [Illinois] Governor Blagojevich, a U.S. Senate seat - in exchange for campaign or personal s...
    – Hampton Dellinger SOURCE: CBS News 3 weeks ago
  23. Certainly something that impressed us wasn't that he just clearly has an eye for talent in hiring somebody named Shaka Smart, who nobody had ever heard of, but more impressive to me was, after what (Smart) has done the last two years, Norwood's ability to keep him ... Illinois was a major suitor.
    SOURCE: TwinCities.com 3 weeks ago
  24. Jesse Jackson, Jr. is corrupt. He’s under investigation. The State of Illinois is broke and they are filing eminent domain against land owners to take away their family farms. This has been going on for so long it’s insane they continue to do this ... I’ll continue to fight this.
    SOURCE: WBEZ Chicago Public Media 3 weeks ago
  25. We lucked out a bit to be honest to get a kid like McAllister, to get a kid like Diem, to get a kid like McCareins. Four Big Ten schools jobs were open Illinois, Purdue, Minnesota and Indiana. Most of those schools didn't fill those jobs till late. We got some real fine players and those kids kind of bo...
    SOURCE: Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site 3 weeks ago
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