Illinois NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.A gambling expansion likely is dead for the year after a vote in the Illinois House.- July 11, 2008 The Illinois House today sunk Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed expansion of casino gambling, possibly taking with it the last hope for funding a massive statewide infrastructure rebuilding plan.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/07/a-gambling-expansion-likely-is-dead-for-the-year-aft... Full Interview: Rev. Jesse Jackson Addresses Obama Comment- July 10, 2008 The Rev. Jesse Jackson again apologizes for a comment he made about Sen. Barack Obama.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/07/full-interview-rev-jesse-jackson-addresses-obama-com... Germany's Merkel skeptical about Obama visit- July 10, 2008 Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama hasn't even set foot on European soil in the campaign.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/07/germanys-merkel-skeptical-about-obama-visit?fromrss=... Gates says Pentagon will reopen $35B tanker bid- July 10, 2008 Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp. will submit new offers for a disputed $35 billion Air Force tanker contract, and the Pentagon will pick a winner by the end of the year.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/07/gates-says-pentagon-will-reopen-35b-tanker-bid?fromr... Ailing Kennedy returns to the Senate for vote- July 10, 2008 Washington -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy , battling a brain tumor, walked through a wall of applause into the Senate today and cast a stunningly unexpected vote on long-stalled Medicare legislation.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/07/ailing-kennedy-returns-to-the-senate-for-vote?fromrs... Ill. lawmakers return to work on budget- July 10, 2008 Unless money trees start sprouting on the state Capitol lawn, a quick budget solution from this week's special session seems unlikely.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/07/ill-lawmakers-return-to-work-on-budget-2?fromrss=1 AFL-CIO ad criticizes McCain on war, veterans- July 9, 2008 The AFL-CIO plans to begin airing an ad in Michigan and five other presidential battleground states on Thursday that features a Vietnam combat veteran criticizing John McCain's stance on the war in Iraq and on ...http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/07/afl-cio-ad-criticizes-mccain-on-war-veterans?fromrss... Family, friends of killing spree suspect baffled- July 9, 2008 Marcia Frey laid down the law when her daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Nicholas Sheley, moved into her trailer after losing their apartment last month: No alcohol.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/07/family-friends-of-killing-spree-suspect-baffled?from... Food Stamps For Illinois Flood Victims- July 9, 2008 The presidential field has been paired from fifteen-plus candidates to just two.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/07/food-stamps-for-illinois-flood-victims?fromrss=1 Obama family sits down with 'Access Hollywood'- July 9, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama is not president, but one of his daughters has plans for the White House.http://www.topix.net/state/il/2008/07/obama-family-sits-down-with-access-hollywood?fromrss... |