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Illinois House approves rewrite of telecom bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — A plan to modernize Illinois telecommunications law and create jobs unanimously passed the Illinois House on Wednesday, despite warnings from consumer groups that it may mean…
Obama targets advisers, birthers, GOP for laughs (AP)
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama offered a bit of wisdom to a ballroom filled with celebrities, political insiders and journalists: There are a few things in life harder to find and more important to keep than love. “Well, love and a birth certificate,” he quipped at Saturday’s black-tie White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, poking fun at the so-called birther movement, which questions whether the president was born in the United States.
First Lady Michelle Obama’s Sutra Jewels Cuff
WASHINGTON, May 2 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — First Lady Michelle Obama chose to wear a Sutra Jewels gold raspberry tourmaline cuff to the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton May 1, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100502/CL97223 ) Image of First Lady Michelle Obama wearing Sutra Jewels Cuff – http://www.dalapr.com/MichelleObama_SutraJewels.jpg The center stone of this beautiful Sutra Jewels piece is a raspberry tourmaline of 10 carats, flanked by rose cut diamonds in a star-burst motif and set against a hand hammered gold cuff in 18k.
Quinn refuses to name lt. gov. pick
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn isn’t saying who he wants to be his running mate as the state Democratic Party gets ready to pick a lieutenant governor nominee.
Victims rolled in rugs during home invasion
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. (STMW) — The residents of a Franklin Park home were rolled up in rugs and made to stay on the floor of their home during a home invasion in the near northwest suburb last Tuesday. About 4:45 p.m.
Quinn defends tax plan at Springfield school
Gov. Pat Quinn vigorously denied charges by Republican legislators that he is engaging in scare tactics in order to win passage of an income tax hike. Appearing this morning at…
Cicero prez: death penalty deserved in fire that killed 7
(WBBM/STMW) — The town president of west suburban Cicero is calling for the death penalty if two men accused of setting a fire in the community last month are found guilty. Cicero Town President Larry Dominick is expected to issue a statement during today’s town board meeting.
Five things to know about the U.S. Census
1. The Questions The 2010 Census form is one of the shortest in census history, consisting of 10 main questions.
Boeing looks to be winner of tanker war
After fighting for nearly a decade to win one the largest military contracts in U.S. history, Northrop Grumman Corp.
Response to Cedar Street fire not affected by station closure, official says
Springfield fire officials said the closure of Fire Station No. 4, 1800 Converse Ave., did not affect response time when a vacant home at 1912 E.