Green Party enters race for 18th Congressional District
Sheldon Schafer of Peoria files as Green Party candidate challenging incumbent candidates Aaron Schock and Colleen Callahan for Illinois 18th District. Schafer promotes anti war and environmentalist principles, aiming a low cost campaign to raise party profile. The race covers parts of Decatur, Macon and Logan counties plus Woodford and Tazewell.
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Springfield
U.S
Ray LaHood
Sheldon Schafer
Peoria
Aaron Schock
Colleen Callahan
Kickapoo
Schafer
Rich Whitney
Green Party
Callahan
Schock
Leigh Ann Vanausdoll
Stephen Shearer
Decatur
Macon County
Logan County
Woodford
Tazewell
White seeks fourth term as Illinois Secretary of State
Springfield announces Jesse White will run again for Secretary of State, dismissing talk of seeking U.S. Senate. He cites focus on the job, vows to be remembered as the best secretary, and comments on not supporting a lower drinking age to keep roads safer for youths.
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White
Secretary of State
Springfield
Illinois
Jesse White
U.S
Barack Obama
Obama
George Ryan
Jim Edgar
Dan Rutherford
Chenoa
Rutherford
Missouri
Wisconsin
Jury sentences man to 25 years for microwave baby abuse
Galveston Texas jurors convict Joshua Mauldin of felony injury to a child after heating his infant daughter in a microwave for up to 20 seconds. He receives 25 years in prison and a $10,000 fine amid affective testimonies and claims of mental illness.
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Galveston
Texas
Joshua Mauldin
Mauldin
Ana
Galveston County
Xochitl Vandiver
Sam Cammack III
Cammack
Joanie Mauldin
Heather Croxton
Croxton
Eva Mauldin
State District Court
Endeavour lands at night after weather delay from ISS mission
The Endeavour crew of seven completed a two week stay at the international space station with a rare nighttime touchdown at 8:39 p.m. after clouds delayed the landing. Commander Dominic Gorie called it a super rewarding mission as flight controllers granted the late green light.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Endeavour
Earth
International Space Station
NASA
Mission Control
Dominic Gorie
Gorie
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