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Belleville News - Fri Nov 06
A new bill that is being drafted in Springfield and will be presented to Illinois lawmakers in January revises and restricts those developments that would be eligible for sales tax revenue bonds.
GOP gov hopefuls meet to debate, bash ObamaChicago Sun-Times - Fri Nov 06
President Obama's former colleagues in the Illinois state Senate used him as a punching bag Thursday in the first debate among all seven Republicans running for governor.
Police arrest man wanted for Illinois parole violationStarNewsOnline.com - Thu Nov 05
While arresting Thomas Marcus McMillan, 28, on a charge of possessing marijuana, the officer realized McMillan was wanted in Springfield, Ill., on an allegation of violating parole.
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