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Monthly Archives: May, 2009

Shareholders converge to hear Lampert speak

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Shareholders of Sears Holdings Corp. will finally get to hear from the company's reclusive chairman, when Edward Lampert makes his annual address at the retailer's suburban Chicago headquarters.

Three confirmed swine flu cases in Ill., 96 probable

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Probable cases of swine flu in Illinois have continued their slow spread out of their original beachhead in the Chicago area.

Flushing government stimulus cash down the toilet

CARBON HILL, Ill. — Sewage from toilets flows in open ditches here, spilling into backyards and even onto the lone baseball diamond where children play after school. The nose-wrinkling stench carries throughout this century-old, one-diner village so

Illinois projects seek stimulus money for sewage

The Illinois EPA has a list of about 750 projects seeking some of the $180 million in federal stimulus money set aside for sewer works in the state. While no Illinois community can receive more than $10 million for such a project, the following are among

Hunger strike on for American imprisoned in Iran

EVANSTON, Ill. — Faculty and students at Northwestern University have started a hunger strike in support of an American journalist imprisoned in Iran.

Obama announces plan to close tax loopholes

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is proposing to close tax loopholes for companies and individuals with operations or bank accounts overseas.

Flu presents test for new Ill. governor’s team

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Whether delivering medicine or safety advice in the form of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," Gov. Pat Quinn's administration is getting high marks for its response to the outbreak of swine flu in Illinois.

High court throws out ruling on Janet Jackson

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a federal appeals court to re-examine its ruling in favor of CBS Corp. in a legal fight over entertainer Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction.

Classic series leaves Bulls with good feeling

DEERFIELD, Ill. — The morning after the incredible first-round series, Joakim Noah couldn't believe the applause he heard when he wandered into a restaurant for breakfast.

NATO thwarts hijack off Somalia, seizes dynamite

NAIROBI, Kenya — Special forces on a Portuguese warship seized explosives from suspected Somali pirates after thwarting an attack on an oil tanker but later freed the 19 men. Hours later and hundreds of miles away, another band of pirates hijacked a

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