Vivvo CMS 4.0 http://www.libertyreporter.org/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. http://www.libertyreporter.org/files.php?file= http://www.libertyreporter.org/ http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_state_back_in_peoria_where_season_fell_apart_in_07-08_c.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:23:42 -0600 The unraveling of Illinois State's 2007-2008 season began in Peoria. Could it happen again Tuesday? http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/tennessee_tech_downs_eastern_illinois_67-60_ap_via_yahoo_news.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:55:50 -0600 Alex Davis had career highs with 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Tennessee Tech to a 67-60 victory over Eastern Illinois on Monday night. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/tennessee_tech_downs_eastern_illinois_67-60_fort_worth_star-tele.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:13:00 -0600 Alex Davis had career highs with 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Tennessee Tech to a 67-60 victory over Eastern Illinois on Monday night. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_governor_s_pick_for_us_senate_heads_to_washington_afp_v.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:41:19 -0600 Roland Burris, the Illinois statesman tapped by scandal-tainted Governor Rod Blagojevich to replace president-elect Barack Obama in the US Senate, headed for Washington Monday vowing http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_no_2_sees_need_to_fumigate_politics_ap_via_yahoo_singap.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:41:00 -0600 Illinois has become an "international laughing stock," the state's lieutenant governor said Monday in pledging to create an advisory panel to recommend ways to root http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_mother_wins_13_million_over_son_s_prison_killing_fox_ne.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:48:55 -0600 A judge has ordered an Illinois prison inmate who killed his cellmate -- after allegedly warning guards he would harm the man -- to pay http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_prison_nurses_union_mulling_strike_the_pantagraph.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:37:49 -0600 SPRINGFIELD -- Unionized health care workers at 27 Illinois prisons are mulling whether to go on strike over wages. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/new_illinois_members_halvorson_schock_join_congress_tuesday_the_.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:38:09 -0600 SPRINGFIELD -- It won't be long after the new Congress and its two new central Illinois members are sworn in Tuesday that they'll have to http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_no_2_sees_need_to_fumigate_politics_ap_via_yahoo_news.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:40:06 -0600 Illinois has become an "international laughing stock," the state's lieutenant governor said Monday in pledging to create an advisory panel to recommend ways to root http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/burris_says_he_is_new_illinois_senator_as_appointment_rejected_b.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:15:40 -0600 Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Roland Burris, named by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s Senate seat, told reporters that his appointment is http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_woman_awarded_13m_from_inmate_who_killed_son_in_prison_.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:59:14 -0600 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A judge has ordered an Illinois prison inmate who killed his cellmate — after allegedly warning guards he would harm the man http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/actor_sam_shepard_suspected_of_dui_in_illinois_newsday.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:02:29 -0600 Police in Illinois say actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested on preliminary charges of speeding and drunken driving. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/burris_i_am_the_junior_senator_from_illinois_cbs_2_chicago.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:29:39 -0600 Roland Burris, Gov. Blagojevich's choice for Illinois' vacant Senate seat, left for Washington Monday, saying he is going there to be seated as the junior http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/burris_i_am_the_junior_senator_from_illinois_fox_news_chicago.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:30:30 -0600 Defiant and upbeat, Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris said Monday that upon arriving in Washington, he plans to tell Democratic leaders: "I'm here to http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/defiant_burris_heads_to_dc_to_take_illinois_senate_seat_nasdaq.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:08:45 -0600 CHICAGO (AFP)--Roland Burris, who was named by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to replace president-elect Barack Obama in the Senate, headed for Washington Monday vowing to http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_house_subpoenas_burris_politico_via_yahoo_news.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:03:00 -0600 Capitol Fax reports on the ongoing Springfield sideshow: " The [House impeachment committee ] has also issued a subpoena that was served Saturday on Roland http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_house_subpoenas_burris_richmond_times-dispatch.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:26:05 -0600 Illinois legislature wants him to testify on Wednesday, but he’s expected to be in D.C. then. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/quinn_illinois_an_international_laughing_stock_the_champaign_new.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:44:19 -0600 CHICAGO (AP) – Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn says the public's highest priority should be to urge scandal-tainted Gov. Rod Blagojevich to step aside. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/mother_wins_suit_over_son_s_killing_in_illinois_prison_the_panta.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:56:38 -0600 SPRINGFIELD -- An Illinois prison inmate who killed his cellmate after apparently warning guards three times that's what he planned to do must pay the http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_senate_appointee_roland_burris_plans_busy_sunday_boston.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:27:16 -0600 CHICAGO - Senate appointee Roland Burris plans to speak before Chicago ministers and supporters before he departs for Washington. Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich... http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/mother_wins_suit_over_son_s_killing_in_illinois_prison_the_panta.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:47:15 -0600 SPRINGFIELD -- An Illinois prison inmate who killed his cellmate after apparently warning guards three times that's what he planned to do must pay the http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_jeweler_sells_u_s_senate_seats_upi.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:48:18 -0600 PEORIA, Ill., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate seats are for sale in Illinois, says a Peoria jeweler who is producing necklace charms in the http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_lt_gov_my_state_is_a_laughing_stock_cbs_3_philadelphia.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:13:20 -0600 Illinois' lieutenant governor says his state has become an "international laughing stock" and he wants to form a panel to find ways to clean up http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/new_book_sheds_light_on_some_uncommon_names_of_illinois_towns_th.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:03:24 -0600 BLOOMINGTON -- One of the beliefs of how Henpeck, Ill., received its name was that the local postmaster was “henpecked” by his wife during the http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_senate_appointee_goes_to_dc_fate_uncertain_tulsa_world.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:43:09 -0600 CHICAGO — Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris is leaving for Washington on Monday afternoon for a high-stakes showdown on Capitol Hill about whether he'll http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/new_book_sheds_light_on_some_uncommon_names_of_illinois_towns_th.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:03:47 -0600 BLOOMINGTON -- One of the beliefs of how Henpeck, Ill., received its name was that the local postmaster was “henpecked” by his wife during the http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/new_book_sheds_light_on_some_uncommon_names_of_illinois_towns_th.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:03:24 -0600 BLOOMINGTON -- One of the beliefs of how Henpeck, Ill., received its name was that the local postmaster was “henpecked” by his wife during the http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_river_road_byway_gets_a_federal_boost_bureau_county_rep.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:06:41 -0600 The Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway was recently awarded more than $100,000 from the Federal Highway Administration’s Scenic Byways Grant Program. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_senate_appointee_goes_to_dc_fate_uncertain_tulsa_world.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:57:18 -0600 CHICAGO — Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris is leaving for Washington on Monday afternoon for a high-stakes showdown on Capitol Hill about whether he'll http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_senate_appointee_goes_to_dc_fate_uncertain_tulsa_world.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:43:09 -0600 CHICAGO — Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris is leaving for Washington on Monday afternoon for a high-stakes showdown on Capitol Hill about whether he'll http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/quinn_plans_illinois_ethics_panel_quad-city_times.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:27:42 -0600 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn says he plans to convene a panel that would make recommendations on cleaning up state government. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/campaign_to_celebrate_smoke-free_illinois_act_bureau_county_repu.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:05:20 -0600 SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich announced a new media campaign to highlight the success of the Smoke-free Illinois Act one year after becoming law. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_gov_s_brother_won_t_cooperate_with_feds_the_tennessean.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:36:36 -0600 CHICAGO -- An attorney for Nashville real estate investor Robert R. Blagojevich, the brother of embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, says his client won't cooperate http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/quinn_plans_illinois_ethics_panel_quad-city_times.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:32:23 -0600 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn says he plans to convene a panel that would make recommendations on cleaning up state government. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/quinn_plans_illinois_ethics_panel_quad-city_times.html Illinois Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:32:23 -0600 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn says he plans to convene a panel that would make recommendations on cleaning up state government. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/small_fire_breaks_out_at_illinois_youth_center_kane_county_chron.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:07:28 -0600 ST. CHARLES – A basket full of smoldering mop heads appeared to be to blame for sparking a small fire Wednesday in a room at http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_loses_one_coach_may_be_adding_another_herald_amp_review.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:23:31 -0600 CHAMPAIGN - Mike Schultz, who just finished his 11th season on the football coaching staff at Texas Christian University, is expected to be named Illinois' http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/new_book_sheds_light_on_some_uncommon_names_of_illinois_towns_th.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:34:08 -0600 BLOOMINGTON -- One of the beliefs of how Henpeck, Ill., received its name was that the local postmaster was “henpecked” by his wife during the http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/no_special_delivery_illinois_goes_cold_late_against_wolverines_h.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:23:11 -0600 àµy By MARK TUPPER H&R Executive Sports Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Coach Bruce Weber said Tuesday's victory at ninth-ranked Purdue proved his Illinois basketball http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/photo_gallery_u-m_pulls_away_late_tops_illinois_in_conference_pl.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:21:16 -0600 See photos from Michigan's first conference win of the year, a victory over a red-hot Illinois squad, in our photo gallery. See other Wolverine-related galleries http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/ramstack_legal_confusion_about_illinois_seat_the_washington_time.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:04:38 -0600 Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris plans to present himself at the U.S. Senate chamber for a swearing-in ceremony Tuesday, but he really is walking http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/southern_illinois_remains_winless_in_mvc_chicago_tribune.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:48:22 -0600 Craig Stanley had 22 points and Josh Young added 14 points to lead Drake to a 67-60 victory over Southern Illinois on Sunday. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_government_grinds_to_standstill_durbin_no_plans_to_seat.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:08:47 -0600 The focus of Illinois' political circus shifts to the legislature today, with members of a special House panel considering Blagojevich's fate. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/reid_says_senate_unlikely_to_seat_burris_of_illinois_update1_blo.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:14:02 -0600 Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said lawmakers aren’t likely to seat Roland Burris , though there is room to negotiate. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/reid_says_senate_unlikely_to_seat_burris_of_illinois_update1_blo.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:02:47 -0600 Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said U.S. lawmakers aren’t likely to seat Roland Burris as long as Democratic Illinois Governor Rod http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/michigan_ends_illinois_7-game_winning_streak_chicago_tribune.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:18:22 -0600 Manny Harris had 16 points and four teammates also scored in double figures for the 23rd-ranked Wolverines in a 74-64 victory over Illinois on Sunday http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/no_23_michigan_beats_illinois_74-64_abc_news.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:29:33 -0600 No. 23 Michigan ends Illinois' 7-game winning streak, 74-64 http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/reid_cites_quot_legal_authority_quot_to_bar_illinois_pick_reuter.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:15:26 -0600 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Sunday that "legal authority" exists under the Constitution to bar embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/col_bkb_michigan_74_illinois_64_upi.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:17:46 -0600 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Manny Harris's 16 points Sunday led five players who scored in double figures to pace No. 24 Michigan's http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/reid_cites_quot_legal_authority_quot_to_bar_illinois_pick_reuter.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:13:48 -0600 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Sunday that "legal authority" exists under the Constitution to bar embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_senate_appointee_burris_plans_busy_sunday_ap_via_yahoo_.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:06:47 -0600 The man who embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich named to fill a vacant Senate seat says he hopes legal details regarding his controversial appointment are http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/michigan_74_illinois_64_wolverines_take_fight_to_illini_in_big_t.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:07:51 -0600 Manny Harris scored 16 points as one of five Wolverines in double figures and No. 23 Michigan beat Illinois, 74-64, today at Crisler Arena. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/reid_says_senate_unlikely_to_seat_burris_of_illinois_update1_blo.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:32:55 -0600 Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said lawmakers aren’t likely to seat Roland Burris , though there is room to negotiate. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_gov_blagojevich_has_few_friends_left_as_impeachment_dec.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:31:36 -0600 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich doesn't have many friends these days, particularly among the lawmakers who will decide whether to throw him out http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/reid_says_senate_unlikely_to_seat_burris_of_illinois_update1_blo.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:59:02 -0600 Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said U.S. lawmakers aren’t likely to seat Roland Burris as long as Democratic Illinois Governor Rod http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/u-m_earns_gutsy_win_over_illinois_detroit_news.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:17:29 -0600 ANN ARBOR -- It took toughness, smarts, and even a little blood, but Michigan found its way Sunday. The No. 23 Wolverines defeated Illinois, 74-64, http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/harris_wolverines_pull_away_at_end_to_down_illinois_the_sports_n.html Illinois Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:50:21 -0600 Harris, Wolverines pull away at end to down Illinois http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_style_pigeons_for_dove_releases_st_louis_post-dispatch.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:10:15 -0600 BC-IL--Pigeon Business,0517 ILLINOIS STYLE: Pigeons for dove releases Eds: Also moved in advance. AP Photo ILMAT301 of Dec. 30. By NATHANIEL WEST Mattoon Journal-Gazette & http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_gov_sen_reid_implicated_for_calling_me_cbs_13_sacrament.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:22:07 -0600 Illinois' embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich complained through his spokesman Saturday that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is guilty of a conflict of interest in that http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/eastern_illinois_tops_jacksonville_state_78-69_oregonlive_com.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:08:47 -0600 JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Tyler Laser scored 22 points to lead Eastern Illinois to a 78-69 win over Jacksonville State on Saturday night. Laser shot http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/s_illinois_hunters_kill_rare_trumpeter_swan_st_louis_post-dispat.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:10:15 -0600 MERMET, Ill. -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials say hunters thought they were shooting at a snow goose but actually killed a rare trumpeter http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/actor_sam_shepard_suspected_of_dui_in_illinois_ap_via_yahoo_phil.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:41:00 -0600 Police in Illinois say actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested on preliminary charges of speeding and drunken driving. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/actor_sam_shepard_suspected_of_dui_in_illinois_ap_via_yahoo_news.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:42:44 -0600 Police in Illinois say actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested on preliminary charges of speeding and drunken driving. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/actor_sam_shepard_suspected_of_dui_in_illinois_minneapolis-st_pa.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:03:16 -0600 NORMAL, ILL. - Police in Illinois say actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested on preliminary charges of speeding and drunken driving. Police Lt. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_politicians_theme_for_2008_deadlock_the_state_journal-r.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:41:14 -0600 Even before Illinois lawmakers began their political death match with Gov. Rod Blagojevich by considering his impeachment, they worked under a familiar theme in 2008: http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_tabs_new_offensive_coordinator_bowl_results_chicago_tri.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:53:42 -0600 Illinois coach Ron Zook has settled on Texas Christian's Mike Schultz as his successor to Mike Locksley as offensive coordinator. Locksley left to become head http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_gov_sen_reid_implicated_for_calling_me_kdka_pittsburgh.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:22:07 -0600 Illinois' embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich complained through his spokesman Saturday that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is guilty of a conflict of interest in that http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/eastern_illinois_tops_jacksonville_state_78-69_ap_via_yahoo_news.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:47:41 -0600 Tyler Laser scored 22 points to lead Eastern Illinois to a 78-69 win over Jacksonville State on Saturday night. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/eastern_illinois_tops_jacksonville_state_78-69_fort_worth_star-t.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:55:08 -0600 Tyler Laser scored 22 points to lead Eastern Illinois to a 78-69 win over Jacksonville State on Saturday night. Laser shot 5-for-10 from the floor, http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/actor_sam_shepard_arrested_for_dui_in_illinois_cbs_2_chicago.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:08:21 -0600 Police say actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested in central Illinois on preliminary charges of speeding and drunken driving. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/actor_sam_shepard_arrested_for_dui_in_illinois_ap_via_yahoo_news.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:16:56 -0600 Police in Illinois say actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested on preliminary charges of speeding and drunken driving. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/actor-playwright_sam_shepard_arrested_for_dui_in_illinois_fox_12.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:28:04 -0600 Associated Press - January 3, 2009 2:23 PM ET NORMAL, ILL. (AP) - Police say actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/actor_sam_shepard_arrested_for_dui_in_illinois_fox_12_idaho.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:28:14 -0600 Associated Press - January 3, 2009 2:23 PM ET NORMAL, ILL. (AP) - Police in Illinois say actor and playwright Sam Shepard has http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/actor-playwright_sam_shepard_arrested_for_speeding_dui_in_illino.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:33:06 -0600 NORMAL, ILL. - Police in Illinois say actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested on preliminary charges of speeding and drunken driving. Police Lt. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/s_illinois_hunters_kill_rare_trumpeter_swan_kfvs_12_cape_girarde.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:27:54 -0600 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials say hunters thought they were shooting at a snow goose but actually killed a rare trumpeter swan at a http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/burris_presses_court_on_bid_for_illinois_senate_seat_update1_blo.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:50:54 -0600 Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Roland Burris , selected by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to fill the senate seat of President- elect Barack Obama , asked http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_congressional_delegation_to_meet_with_obama_about_futur.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:51:44 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and other members of the Illinois congressional delegation plan to talk next week with President-elect Barack Obama's energy secretary http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_loses_one_coach_may_be_adding_another_herald_amp_review.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:53:11 -0600 CHAMPAIGN - Mike Schultz, who just finished his 11th season on the football coaching staff at Texas Christian University, is expected to be named Illinois' http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_gov_s_pick_to_face_friction_in_senate_wcbs-tv_new_york.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:12:33 -0600 Senate Democratic leaders plan to grant few if any privileges next week to Roland Burris, the man picked by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to represent http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/more_move_away_from_illinois_chicago_sun-times.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:25:41 -0600 More people are moving out of Illinois than into the state, according to figures from two large shipping companies. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/more_illinois_residents_used_food_stamps_in_2008_abc_7_chicago.html Illinois Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:40:00 -0600 More Illinois residents turned to food stamps last year to get meals on the table. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/democrats_plan_cool_reception_for_illinois_senate_appointee_san_.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:24:10 -0600 WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leaders plan to grant few if any privileges next week to Roland Burris, the man picked by Illinois Gov. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/budget_stalemate_of_08_just_part_of_illinois_political_squabbles.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:31:50 -0600 SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Even before Illinois lawmakers began their political death match with Gov. Rod Blagojevich by considering his impeachment, they worked under a familiar http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_lawmakers_could_vote_on_impeachment_next_week_fort_wort.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:08:10 -0600 By RAY LONG and JOHN CHASE CHICAGO — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is calling lawmakers back to Springfield next week for a possible http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/new_book_sheds_light_on_some_uncommon_names_of_illinois_towns_th.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:18:55 -0600 BLOOMINGTON -- One of the beliefs of how Henpeck, Ill., received its name was that the local postmaster was “henpecked” by his wife during the http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_pushes_governor_s_impeachment_proceedings_detroit_news.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:20:56 -0600 CHICAGO -- Illinois lawmakers will be called back into session next week, earlier than expected, in an effort to expedite impeachment proceedings against Gov. Rod http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/lawmakers_nearing_vote_on_illinois_governor_s_impeachment_usa_to.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:13:14 -0600 The Illinois House may vote next week on whether to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich following his arrest on federal corruption charges, according to the Chicago http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/activists_in_illinois_back_embattled_gov_blagojevich_s_appointme.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:47:40 -0600 CHICAGO - Activists in Illinois are urging state lawmakers to accept Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appointment of former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to the U.S. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_house_could_vote_next_week_on_blagojevich_impeachment_d.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:56:30 -0600 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House has bumped up its schedule and will meet several days next week, considering whether to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_house_could_impeach_blagojevich_next_week_--_with_burri.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:21:41 -0600 The Illinois House has changed its schedule and will meet several days next week. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_lawmakers_may_impeach_blagojevich_next_week_update2_blo.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:58:37 -0600 Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The Illinois House of Representatives may vote as soon as next week to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich after his arrest on http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_gov_s_pick_to_face_friction_in_senate_cbs4_miami.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:18:43 -0600 Democratic leaders plan to grant few if any privileges next week to Roland Burris, the man picked by embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich to represent Illinois http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/burris_presses_court_on_bid_for_illinois_senate_seat_update2_blo.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:30:16 -0600 Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Roland Burris , selected by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to fill the senate seat of President- elect Barack Obama , asked http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_looks_like_the_real_deal_the_pekin_daily_times.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:38:49 -0600 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Illinois used the team concept on offense and its best defender at the other end of the court to get http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_house_changes_schedule_to_vote_on_impeachment_13wham_ro.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:47:16 -0600 Springfield, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois House could vote as early as next week on whether to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_targets_drunks_beloit_daily_news.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:44:02 -0600 The New Year will arrive without changing much for Wisconsin law, but in Illinois one law is toughening the punishment against first-time drunken drivers. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/new_book_sheds_light_on_some_uncommon_names_of_illinois_towns_th.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:03:23 -0600 BLOOMINGTON -- One of the beliefs of how Henpeck, Ill., received its name was that the local postmaster was “henpecked” by his wife during the http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/2_dead_in_fiery_plane_crash_at_illinois_airport_usa_today.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:26:51 -0600 Federal investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fiery plane crash that killed two people in Illinois. http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/illinois_looks_like_the_real_deal_the_pekin_daily_times.html Illinois Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:42:26 -0600 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Illinois used the team concept on offense and its best defender at the other end of the court to get http://www.libertyreporter.org/Local-US-News/illinoisnews/the_year_2008_was_a_wet_one_in_illinois_the_pantagraph.html Illinois Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:33:32 -0600 CHICAGO -- After the skies dumped rain for days on end and so much snow that communities up and down the state had to scramble The Liberty Reporter