Illinois' governor hobbled by probe (The Washington Times)

Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich was swept into office in 2002 on a vow to "shake up a system in Springfield that accepts corruption" -- a promise that appealed to voters weary of the scandals that drove his predecessor from office.
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Man charged with shooting awaiting extradition from Illinois (WOI-TV Des Moins)

DAVENPORT, Iowa A Davenport rap singer charged with first-degree murder in connection with a May 15 shooting of a fellow rapper is expected to be extradited to Iowa from Illinois soon.
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Illinois governor mired in controversy (Kansas City Star)

CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was swept into office in 2002 on a vow to "shake up a system in Springfield that accepts corruption" - a promise that appealed to voters weary of the scandals that drove his predecessor from office.
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Illinois Governor Mired in Controversy (ABC News)

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Who Pledged to Be a Reformer, Now Mired in Controversy
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Illinois officials: No Viagra payments to sex offenders here (Belleville News-Democrat)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It's a problem in at least two other states, but Illinois officials said an initial review has found no evidence that state Medicaid money is buying Viagra for sex offenders here.
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Illinois Officials Say Sex Offenders Not Getting Viagra (NBC 5 Chicago)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- It's a problem in at least two other states, but Illinois officials said an initial review has found no evidence that state Medicaid money is buying Viagra for sex offenders here.
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Toledo Falls to Northern Illinois at Home, 19-11 (CSTV's College Sports)

TOLEDO, OH - Northern Illinois (15-36-1, 5-18 MAC) scored runs in seven of the nine innings on Saturday afternoon to post a 19-11 victory over Toledo (15-38, 5-16 MAC) at Scott Park. The Huskies tallied solo runs in the first and second, three in the fourth, four in the fifth, two in the sixth, five in the seventh and three in the eighth to win the second game of the three-game series.
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Harlem Middle School relay team takes first in state (Rockford Register Star)

Harlem Middle School, Rockford West Middle School and Freeport Junior High gave the area a glimpse at the future of boys track with strong showings Saturday at the Illinois Elementary School Association Class AA state track meet in Peoria.
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Health: May Institute key player at conference (The Daily News Transcript)

More than 20 May Institute professionals will report their research findings on topics ranging from autism and behavioral medicine to Positive Behavioral Support in urban schools, at the 31st annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis in Chicago, Illinois, May 27-31.
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The Law Firm of Lasky & Rifkind, Ltd. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Corn Products International, Inc. (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Lasky & Rifkind, Ltd., a law firm with offices in New York and Chicago, announces that a lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded securities of Corn Products International, Inc. between January 25, 2005 and April 4, 2005, inclusive, .
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Governor calls on Pentagon to release base-closure information (Belleville News-Democrat)

WASHINGTON - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich pressed the federal government Monday to share the information it used to develop recommendations for closing and restructuring military bases.
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Baseball Edges Illinois State, 5-4, Locks Up No. 3 Seed for 2005 ConAgra Foods MVC Tournament (CSTV's College Sports)

CARBONDALE, Ill. - P.J. Finigan struck out four in 7.2 innings and went 2-for-5 with a RBI and the game's deciding run to lead Southern Illinois (37-19, 15-9) to a 5-4 win over Illinois State (26-27, 9-15) earlier today at Abe Martin Field.
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IL Checks If State Bought Sex Offenders Viagra (CBS 2 Chicago)

Authorities have determined that New York state paid for Viagra for convicted sex offenders. CBS 2 chief correspondent Jay Levine reports on the hunt in other states, including Illinois, to determine whether the same thing is happening here.
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Blagojevich calls for release of BRAC data (Quad-City Times)

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is calling on the Defense Department to release data Quad-City officials say they need to combat the government s recommendation that Arsenal Island be realigned.
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It can rob you of your sight as you grow older - ARMD: What you put into your body can help protect your eyes from this (Southern Illinoisan)

ARMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration) is a term with which many in southern Illinois are becoming all too familiar.
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Bikes & hikes: Former Harley exec, U of I coach to speak at breakfast (Journal Gazette & Times Courier)

MATTOON -- Bikes and hikes will both be topics at next week's gathering for area leaders. Ken Schmidt, former executive with Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and Ron Zook, the new coach of the University of Illinois football team, are slated to speak at the fourth Community Leaders Breakfast on June 1.
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Competition between hospitals a factor in Macon County's low cost for health care (Herald & Review)

DECATUR - Patients seeking health care in Decatur fare well by having access to the second lowest price for a doctor's visit, the lowest price for a hospital room, and the lowest price for a dental visit compared to nine other Illinois cities and neighboring states.
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CMAI Hosts 2nd Annual Plastics Processors Conference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

On June 22-23, 2005, Chemical Market Associates, Inc. will host its 2nd Annual Plastics Processors Conference in Chicago, Illinois at the Hilton Palmer House.
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Mobile home tax, regulation bills come to halt in state House (Herald & Review)

SPRINGFIELD - Some local mobile home owners claim their voices have been silenced as the Illinois House has once again effectively stalled measures affecting them.
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Make your Muscles Smile: Various massage techniques can leave your body and mind in better shape (Southern Illinoisan)

Massage therapy is not only for city dwellers. In fact, judging by the number of qualified massage therapists located in southern Illinois, massage is a form of therapy that is quickly moving into the mainstream of rural culture.
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