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Illinois (IPA [ˌɪ.lɨˈnɔɪ]) is state of the United States of America located in the Midwest; it was the 21st state admitted to the Union. The state is the most populous in the Midwest, and the fifth most populous in the nation. Illinois is known for its large and diverse population; its balance of rural areas, small industrial cities, vast... Full Article
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Wyoming's Joe LeBlanc celebrates his win over Illinois's John Dergo, during the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships match in Omaha, Neb. on Friday, March 19, 2010.
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US President Barack Obama shakes hands with lawmakers, including Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin( 2nd-L), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (C), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (2nd R) and New York Democrat Senator Charles Schumer (R) after signing the HIRE Act, a 17.6 billion...
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Illinois' Mike Davis (24) dunks over Stony Brook's Tommy Brenton (24) during the second half of an NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Stony Brook, N.Y. Illinois defeated Stony Brook 76-66.
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Illinois coach Bruce Weber directs his team during the second half of an NIT college basketball game against Stony Brook on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Stony Brook, N.Y. Illinois won 76-66.
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Illinois' Demetri McCamey (32) leaps to the basket in front of Stony Brook's Andrew Goba during the first half of an NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in New York.
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Illinois' D.J. Richardson (1) keeps the ball away from Stony Brook's Tommy Brenton (24) during the second half of an NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Stony Brook, N.Y.
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Illinois' D.J. Richardson (1) shoots a 3-point goal over Stony Brook's Joseph Bertrand during the first half of an NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in New York.
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Stony Brook's Tommy Brenton and Illinois' Mike Tisdale (54) scramble for a loose ball during the second half of an NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Stony Brook, N.Y.
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Illinois' Paul Brandon (3) keeps the ball away from Stony Brook's Muhammad El-Amin (35) during the first half of an NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in New York.
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Illinois' Brandon Paul (3) defends a shot by Stony Brook's Muhammad El-Amin during the second half of an NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Stony Brook, N.Y. Illinois won 76-66.
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Illinois' Bill Cole (30) grabs a rebound over Stony Brook's Tommy Brenton during the first half of an NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in New York.
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Dayton's Marcus Johnson (32) shoots past the defense of Illinois State's Osiris Eldridge (0) during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Dayton defeated Illinois State 63-42.
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Illinois oach Bruce Weber shouts to his players during the first half of an NIT college basketball game against Stony Brook on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Stony Brook, N.Y. Illinois won 76-66.
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Illinois' Mike Tisdale blocks shot of Stony Brook's Chris Martin during the first half of an NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in New York.
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Illinois State's Lloyd Phillips (12) drives against Dayton's London Warren (3) during the first half of a first-round NIT college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
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Illinois State's Austin Hill (13) get pressured by Dayton's Mickey Perry (0), Chris Johnson (4) and Chris Wright (33) during the first half of a first-round NIT college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
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Illinois State's Justin Clark (33) is guarded by Dayton's Chris Johnson (4) during the first half of a first-round NIT college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
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CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 13: Illinois State Treasurer and democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate Alexi Giannoulias shakes hands while marching in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade March 13, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. Giannoulias will face republican Mark Kirk for a chance to win the...
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Illinois's Brandon Paul (3) and Mike Tisdale (54) sit on the bench after Ohio State defeated Illinois 88-81in the second overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten conference tournament Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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Ohio State's Evan Turner (21) blocks a shot by Illinois's Mike Davis (24) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten conference tournament Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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Illinois's Demetri McCamey, bottom, calls for a timeout as he battles a loose ball with Ohio State's Evan Turner in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten conference tournament Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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Illinois's Mike Tisdale (54) dunks in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in the semifinals of the Big Ten conference tournament Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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Ohio State's Jon Diebler (33) drives over Illinois's D.J. Richardson (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten conference tournament Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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Ohio State's William Buford (44) takes a shot against Illinois's Brandon Paul (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten conference tournament Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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Illinois head coach Bruce Weber reacts to a play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in the semifinals of the Big Ten conference tournament Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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US President Barack Obama shakes hands with lawmakers, including Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin( 2nd-L), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (C), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (2nd R) and New York Democrat Senator Charles Schumer (R) after signing the HIRE Act, a 17.6 billion...
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Kansas is an OK school with a pretty campus, but not on the same academic level as Illinois, or many other Big Ten schools. Why would a could want to go to KU over a top level Big Ten school?
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Tight end and wide receiver are two spots I think you can get really, really good value in the second round, where (the Patriots are) sitting ... Maybe it’s an (Illinois WR) Arrelious Benn with one of their earlier picks, at wide receiver.
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Illinois is grappling with the most severe economic contraction since the Great Depression, as is every state ... While lawmakers search for solutions, we must be willing put partisan differences aside and work together to craft a budget that preserves essential programs and services, puts Illinois on t...
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This is, first of all, our first conference match of the season ... We set our goal to win the Big Ten and if we want to win the Big Ten we have to win this match for sure. Illinois is a big rival, and we want some revenge this year. So, we are just trying to do everything possible to win on Sunday.
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As an Illinoisan, I have to say, I find his remarks disappointing ... Given the great challenges America, and families across Illinois face today, the last thing we need is another Republican senator in Washington who is more focused on tearing down the President than he is on solving problems.
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Duke, Northwestern, Illinois, Arizona, Indiana, Purdue, Boston College, Michigan State and Iowa have all offered me a scholarship ... I can't even begin to name a leader right now or even a few schools that stick out. I'm open to everything and anything right now. I've visited a lot of schools mostly in...
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Any big school — Arkansas, Illinois, Arizona, UCLA, Notre Dame — by his sophomore year they had all been by our gym
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Illinois State's Justin Clark (33) is guarded by Dayton's Chris Johnson (4) during the first half of a first-round NIT college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. (AP Photo\/Skip Peterson)
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A federal judge denied a request by former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to push back his trial date, saying he has had plenty of time to prepare. … Mr. Blagojevich was arrested Dec. 9, 2008, on charges that he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama. He has pleaded not guil...
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Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., introduced the measure to have the Lakeview post office, 1343 W. Irving Park Road, renamed for Goodman. The lawmaker said the bill is supported by the entire Illinois congressional delegation, the Old Town School of Folk Music and musicians including John Prine, Bonnie Koloc a...
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With the unemployment rate now above 11 percent in Illinois, many families are facing difficulty making their mortgage payments ... Even if they want to move, these families are stuck, because they often can’t pay off the mortgage even by selling the house. Far too often, foreclosure is the only option ...
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Electronic cigarettes have not been approved by the FDA and we don’t know what is in them or if they are safe. Until these types of products are deemed certified or legal to sell by the FDA, they should be banned throughout Illinois.
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ComEd is committed to environmental stewardship, and we are proud to once again partner with World Wildlife Fund to bring Earth Hour to Illinois ... We hope Earth Hour will help our customers and people around the world learn more about the need for energy conservation as a cost-effective way to slow cl...
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We’ve been surprised by the number of applicants, but I think that it’s a good message to the Republicans that there’s a high level of interest in the Democratic Party of Illinois ... At the end of the day, the process will be open, transparent, and I think that the governor and the Democratic Party of ...
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We’ve been surprised by the number of applicants, but I think that it’s a good message to the Republicans that there’s a high level of interest in the Democratic Party of Illinois ... At the end of the day, the process will be open, transparent, and I think that the governor and the Democratic Party of ...
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AAR is a wonderful, global company with a tremendous history, based right here in Illinois
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Democrats are quick to note that the once powerful GOP name isn’t what it used to be. Hastert’s son Ethan lost a Republican Primary this year for the U.S. House in Hastert’s old district in northern Illinois.
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We feel very honored ... Of course, everyone is chasing the NCAA, but the NIT is very difficult to get in as well with an at-large bid. There’s not that many to go around. If look at the company you’re in — North Carolina, Memphis, Illinois — a lot of teams are going to have tougher first-round games in...
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Rent One Park in Marion is a tremendous place to continue the Southern Illinois University-University of Illinois series ... Not only is it the premier baseball facility in all of Southern Illinois, the location makes it easy for all fans to attend and enjoy a great evening of baseball. In addition, the...
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This is an utter falsehood plainly belied by the historical record. Yet, instead of defending the Illinois Constitution, whose Framers clearly left the issue of abortion to the legislature, the Attorney General has tossed the Constitution aside and conceded to the ACLU on this key issue
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Because the ACLU has already lost in federal court, its lawyers must prove in state court that the Illinois Constitution of 1970 guaranteed a right to abortion that was even stronger than the federal abortion right upheld in Roe v. Wade, handed down in 1973
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This election is our time. It is our time to reach out, to reach beyond traditional Republican boundaries and borders, to reach out to independents and Democrats, to reach out to minorities—-blacks and Latinos—-and share the vision we have for the future of Illinois
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Two of the following three teams will not make it: Virginia Tech, Illinois, and Florida
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The first time Obama ate here shortly after becoming an Illinois senator we put him on a very visible table, because that's generally what politicians like. He didn't seem so comfortable so the next time we put him on a quieter table and from then on he insisted it would be his. He and Michelle really a...
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Illinois's Mike Tisdale (54) dunks in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in the semifinals of the Big Ten conference tournament Indianapolis, Saturday, March 13, 2010. (AP Photo\/Darron Cummings)
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