Illinois teen and grandmother die in Kentucky wreck
An Illinois woman Krista Schaefer 18 of Gillespie and her grandmother Marcella Schaefer 81 of Staunton died when a wrecker truck struck their car near Oak Grove Kentucky at about 1 20 a m Saturday police said the Taurus crossed into the truck s path in the fatal crash
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Oak Grove
Illinois
Kentucky
Krista Schaefer
Gillespie
Ill
Marcella Schaefer
Staunton
Art Institute sues Dallas firm over hedge fund losses
The Art Institute of Chicago sues a Dallas trading firm for allegedly defrauding it of about 43 million dollars. The lawsuit, filed in Dallas, claims Integral Investment executives deceived Art Institute officials about fund safety and steered most money into risky trades.
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Dallas
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute
Integral Investment
Blagojevich Backed by Illinois AFL-CIO Endorsement
U S Rep Rod Blagojevich won the support of Illinois AFL-CIO the state’s largest labor group endorsing him for the Democratic nomination for governor. President Margaret Blackshere said the endorsement aims to unify the party and help win in March and November.
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Chicago
U.S
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Afl-Cio
Blagojevich
Rod
Margaret Blackshere
Blackshere
Fed Cuts Rates for 11th Time This Year
The Fed trimmed its key rate by a quarter point to 1.75 percent, the 11th cut of the year and the lowest since 1965 for the discount rate. Wall Street in brief gains, Merck earnings outlook weighed on the Dow, while Bush pushes near 100 billion in tax cuts to spur growth and job gains.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Fed
Mark Zandi
Economy.com
Wall Street
Merck
Bush
Congress
Ryan delays decision on Lincoln Developmental Center closing
Gov. George Ryan postpones a final choice on closing the Lincoln Developmental Center after a tour that troubled him. About 42 residents will move, bringing the center’s population to 244 from 372. federal funding is cut due to safety concerns. Advocates split, with parents opposing closure and disability groups urging it.
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Springfield
George Ryan
Lincoln Developmental Center
Ryan
Lincoln
Wanda Taylor
Lincoln Parents Association
Laser gun used to scare Capitol crows in Springfield
Wildlife officials deploy Avian Dissuader to drive thousands of crows from the Capitol grounds. Kirk Gustad reports the red beam deters the birds after an hour of testing, with costs around 900 dollars for the device and about 1,000 more anticipated to keep Gustad postured on site. State employee David Rusciolelli praises the silent method as an alternative to loud air cannons and post 9/11 safety concerns.
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State Capitol
Kirk Gustad
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Secretary of State
Gustad
David Rusciolelli
Capitol
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