Amber Alert Issued for Illinois Toddler (Fox News)

Authorities in Illinois were searching for a toddler who was abducted in Charleston, Ill.
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ILLINOIS STYLE: Letters reveal unexpected sides to Lincoln (Belleville News-Democrat)

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The brief telegram sent April 15, 1865, to the Bloomington home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Davis came directly to the point: "Please come at once to Washington & take charge of my father's affairs." It was signed "R.T. Lincoln," who was Robert, the son of Abraham Lincoln.
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Ill. Lawmakers Vote on Video Game Sales Ban (RedNova)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Lawmakers voted Saturday to ban the sale of violent or sexually explicit video games to minors in Illinois, a move other states and cities have tried but federal courts have repeatedly struck down. The measure now goes to Democratic Gov.
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Purdue advances (The Indianapolis Star)

Purdue defeated Michigan 9-7 and top-seeded Illinois 4-3 in 11 innings to advance to the fourth round of the Big Ten Tournament at Champaign, Ill. The Boilermakers (27-19) face Minnesota, a 15-6 loser to Ohio State in the winner's bracket, today.
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Senate fires back at NRA as Democrats race clock (Chicago Tribune via Yahoo! News)

Illinois senators handed gun-control supporters a victory Friday while Gov. Rod Blagojevich and top Democratic lawmakers worked to forge a budget plan they could pass without Republican votes.
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Illinois General Assembly Approves Legislation Creating Regional Planning Board (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

The Illinois General Assembly has passed legislation creating a new Regional Planning Board to address the development and transportation challenges of Northeastern Illinois.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

MARION -- The employees and management of Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Marion joined forces with other BC/BS employees across Illinois to provide 43,000 food and beverage items to help feed the hungry.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

SIU's baseball and softball teams are both enjoying fine seasons that are continuing this weekend. The Salukis are competing in NCAA regional action at the University of Missouri while the baseball Salukis are hosting Illinois State in the final regular-season series at Abe Martin Field.
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SBA Announces Illinois Small Business Winners (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Illinois District Office is pleased to announce Illinois' 2005 Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Journalist of the Year, Women in Business Champion of the Year and Minority Small Business Champion of the Year.
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Fitch Rates Chicago, Illinois' $150MM Sales Tax Refunding Bonds 'AA-' (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Fitch has assigned an 'AA-' rating to the City of Chicago, Illinois' $150,000,000 sales tax revenue refunding bonds, series 2005A, which will price on June 2 through a syndicate led by A.G.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

WICHITA, Kan. -- Freshman Travis Banwart posted a career-high nine strikeouts and gave up three hits in seven shutout innings to lead second-seeded Wichita State (47-21) to a 9-0 win over third-seeded Southern Illinois (38-20) Thursday at the 2005 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

CHARLESTON -- Herrin boys track coach Chad Lakatos expects his Tigers to come back with at least one individual championship from this weekend's Illinois High School Association Boys State Track and Field Meet.
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Illinois Legislature backs casino move (Quad-City Times)

A move by the Casino Rock Island from downtown to a spot in southwest Rock Island is just a signature away from becoming reality. By a vote of 46-10 with four abstentions, the Illinois Senate passed gaming legislation Thursday that will allow the Casino Rock Island to relocate.
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Illinois man drowns off Brevard County beach (ABC 7 Chicago)

May 28, 2005 (MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla.) — A 40-year-old suburban Chicago man drowned in Florida after struggling with a rip current.
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Illinois Black Caucus Ends Gambling Expansion Talks (Casino City Times)

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois â As reported by the Daily Southtown: "Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus claimed victory Thursday in yanking from the negotiating table discussions of expanded gambling to boost revenue for schools.
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All roads lead to the 2005 Illinois State Fair (Streator Times-Press)

SPRINGFIELD For tremendous entertainment drive down to Springfield and the Illinois State Fair Aug. 12-21. The Illinois State Fairground is open from 7 a.m. to midnight for the duration of the fair with buildings open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Big Ten Tournament Game 5 - Minnesota 11, Illinois 5 :: Illinois Field, Champaign, Ill. (CSTV's College Sports)

Illinois Field, Champaign, Ill. Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Taylor VanderAarde cf.... 5 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 David Hrncirik 3b........ 5 3 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 Jake Elder c............. 6 0 3 2 0 1 7 0 5 Andy Hunter 1b...........
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Ill. Lawmakers Vote on Video Game Sales Ban (ABC News)

Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Ban Sale of Violent or Sexually Explicit Video Games to Minors
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WP: Hastert directs millions to birthplace (MSNBC)

Illinois Rep. Dennis J. Hastert has earmarked $24 million in grants for Aurora-based nonprofit groups since becoming speaker in 1999, using an obscure section of the big federal spending bills passed each year.
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by Rob Wynstra, University of Illinois (SeedQuest)

The potential arrival of soybean rust has become a major topic for soybean producers in Illinois during the 2005 growing season. This fungal disease can cause defoliation and significant yield losses.
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2-run combos by Illinois proves too much for YSU (The Youngstown Vindicator)

YSU got only four hits and no runner reached second base. INDIANAPOLIS — For most of the night, Youngstown State starting pitcher Eric Shaffer and Illinois-Chicago's Ryan Zink traded blows like heavyweight fighters.
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