Barack Obama: The Junior Senator from Illinois answers our questions about health care (Southern Illinoisan)

Q. What is YOUR message about healthcare to the residents of southern Illinois? A. I believe health care is a right for everyone, not a privilege for the few.
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Illinois Supreme Court Race More Expensive than Most 2004 U.S. Senate Campaigns, Says Report from Justice at Stake (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)

A perfect storm of hardball TV ads, millions in campaign contributions and bare- knuckled special interest politics is descending on a rapidly growing number of Supreme Court campaigns, and Illinois' 2004 contest earned notoriety for setting a new national record for fundraising in a state Supreme Court race, according to a major new report from the Justice at Stake Campaign and its
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

CARSON, Calif. -- Southern Illinois University's Amarachi Ukabam finished eighth among the world's best in the women's discus open at the 2005 USA Track and Field Championships Thursday night.
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Serving Marion, Illinois (Marion Daily Republican)

The scorching days of summer are upon us and things are heating up around the globe and right here in little old Marion. Professional baseball is moving a step closer to becoming a reality here in Southern Illinois with the scheduled groundbreaking upon "The Hill" today.
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ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY HONORS INDIVIDUALS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT ON CPA EXAM (Accounting Education)

The Illinois CPA Society presented its Excel Awards to individuals with outstanding achievement on the 2004 CPA Exam at its Spring CPA Awards Reception held on May 18, 2005 at the Standard Club in Chicago.
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New Study Ranks Illinois For Young Drivers Deaths (CBS 2 Chicago)

There's good news when it comes to young drivers in Illinois. A new study finds that Illinois ranks 41st in the number of fatalities among drivers under 21.
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Illinois COPS cycle across Illinois (Kewanee Star Courier)

KEWANEE - Memories of fallen police officers and the support of the officers' survivors are providing strength for a group of cyclists riding 300 miles through Illinois.
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Illinois Coach Wins Club Pro Title (AP via Yahoo! News)

University of Illinois golf coach Mike Small shot a 69 on Sunday to earn a three-shot victory at PGA Club Professional Championship, and will lead the top-25 finishers here into the final major of the season.
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Tiny earthquake briefly shakes parts of southern Illinois (Kansas City Star)

CARBONDALE, Ill. - A tiny earthquake centered near this southern Illinois college city briefly shook residents Monday but produced no reports of injuries or damage, officials said.
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Around the State - Illinois New Credit Report Rules Start Tuesday (WTVO-TV Rockford)

UNDATED (AP) - Starting Tuesday, Illinois residents will be able to get free access to their credit reports. It's part of the government's efforts to help people fight identity theft.
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Small earthquake in Kentucky felt in Illinois (Belleville News-Democrat)

CLINTON, Ky. - A small earthquake centered in western Kentucky rattled residents across parts of Illinois, Kentucky and three other states Monday morning. No damage was reported.
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Falwell attacks Kraft over Gay Games tie (PlanetOut)

The Rev. Jerry Falwell is adding his voice to a conservative movement to punish Kraft Foods for its sponsorship of the 2006 Gay Games in Chicago, just as the Illinois state House and city newspapers are coming to the aid of the event.
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FBI raids Illinois defense contractor that supplied parts for Army helicopters (The Tucson Citizen)

CHICAGO - Federal investigators raided a defense contractor that supplied parts for the Army's Apache helicopters, but officials won't say what was being sought.
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FBI Raids Illinois Defense Contractor (phillyburbs.com)

CHICAGO - Federal investigators raided a defense contractor that supplied parts for the Army's Apache helicopters, but officials won't say what was being sought.
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No reason for Hartleb to leave Illinois (Herald & Review)

CHAMPAIGN - Six years ago, assistant baseball coach Dan Hartleb went to University of Illinois Director of Athletics Ron Guenther and asked for some important career advice: Do I need to leave Illinois for seasoning elsewhere if eventually I want to be Illinois' head coach?
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Dee Brown returning to Illinois (South Bend Tribune)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Dee Brown, the Big Ten player of the year, announced Monday that he has withdrawn his name from the upcoming NBA draft and will return to Illinois for his senior season.
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It's back to Illinois for Dee Brown (Duluth News Tribune)

CHICAGO - An untimely break went Illinois' way Monday. "I'm pulling my name out of the NBA draft," Dee Brown announced in Champaign, meaning the Big Ten's Player of the Year is returning for his senior year at Illinois.
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It's back to Illinois for Dee Brown (Bradenton Herald)

CHICAGO - An untimely break went Illinois' way Monday. "I'm pulling my name out of the NBA draft," Dee Brown announced in Champaign, meaning the Big Ten's Player of the Year is returning for his senior year at Illinois.
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Wisconsin Power Plant Project Causes Alarm (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Environmentalists and the state of Illinois are lining up against a proposal to construct a mammoth coal-burning power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan, warning it will pollute the air and water across the Midwest and set off a "coal rush" to build more such projects around the country.
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Wis. Power Plant Project Causes Alarm (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Environmentalists and the state of Illinois are lining up against a proposal to construct a mammoth coal-burning power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan, warning it will pollute the air and water across the Midwest and set off a "coal rush" to build more such projects around the country.
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FBI Raids Illinois Defense Contractor (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Federal investigators raided a defense contractor that supplied parts for the Army's Apache helicopters, but officials won't say what was being sought.
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