Illinois House Passes Gambling Legislation Again

Source: Chicagoist

Senate Bill 1849 would authorize new casinos in Chicago, Rockford, Danville, Park City and the south suburbs of Cook County. It would also permit slot machines at the state’s racetracks and airports. As the legislature nears its May 31 adjour ...
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Legal foundation in East St. Louis receives $15K grant

Source: Belleville News-Democrat

The Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation in East St. Louis received a $15,000 grant from the Illinois Bar Foundation. The grant is one of 36 given by the Illinois Bar Foundation to law-related non-profit organizations in the state. The foundati ...
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Elders in Action: RSVP gearing up for Jonah Fish Fry

Source: Journal Gazette & Times-Courier

Next Friday, June 1, Coles County RSVP will host the 29th Annual Jonah Fish Fry at your LifeSpan Center. This event has become a tradition in the community and recognized for its excellent all-you-can-eat fish. The hours will be f ...
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Source: Engadget

Remember the Cray XK6 at the University of Illinois that drives the National Science Foundation's Blue Waters project? Well, it looks like it's getting a little memory upgrade, sorta. We're not talking a slick new SSD here, or even a sweet ...
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Jennifer Rubin: Politics of division

Source: The Washington Post

It is not often that a campaign is so candid about its determination to slice-and-dice the electorate, appeal to narrow sectarian interests and provide no overarching vision to draw the country together. But the Obama campaign is extra ordinary — in its ...
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Fitzgerald succession pick is a political hot potato

Source: Chicago Tribune

Dick Durbin and Barack Obama have a political problem involving their choice of the next federal prosecutor in Chicago, now that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is leaving the office. And it won't go away before the November electio ...
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Ferguson's progress excites Illini coach

Source: ESPN

Illinois coach Tim Beckman called the team's running back depth a major concern entering spring practice. "We've only got really three running backs on scholarships," Beckman told ESPN.com in March . "I've never been at a place whe ...
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Booming Sales of Justin Bieber Tickets Reported at BargainSeatsOnline

Source: Beaumont Enterprise

Today, BargainSeatsOnline.com reports increasing sales of Justin Bieber tickets. The combination of recent ticket presales and aggressive pricing by the company, have resulted in high sales volume for the tour. ...
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P&G to add latches to make detergent packs safer

Source: KATV

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