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Tuesday, January 22, 2013  With the New Year many people will be taking on home improvement projects. It can be stressful.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Illini West High School District will ask voters again for a new high school.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Illinois governor says pension reform still needed despite Tuesday vote.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The legislation would have made it a federal crime to perform or force a woman to undergo a sex-based abortion.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Bushnell Prairie-City and Avon are both holding school board meetings tonight to discuss the future of their districts.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Sunday, February 12 is the last public meeting on the proposed Bushnell, Avon and Abingdon School consolidation.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Unions see Ohio victory as springboard for resurgence, boost for 2012 election

Monday, October 24, 2011  Already financially hurting school districts brace for more cuts ahead

Saturday, July 30, 2011  The Republican-led House on Saturday rejected a compromise plan from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to raise the debt ceiling, leaving Washington deadlocked with just days left to extend the nation's ability to borrow money.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Democratic senators tell Biden GOP Medicare plan shouldn't be part of deficit negotiations

Thursday, May 26, 2011  In political gesture, Senate rejects controversial House budget

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Obama calling for 'balanced' effort to reduce deficits, eyes changes in Medicare, tax hikes

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from opponents of same-sexmarriage who want to overturn the District of Columbia's gay marriage law.

Monday, November 01, 2010  Supreme Court rejects challenge to reporting rules for some independent campaign spending

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  Local 48G Union President Steve Underwood says the union is willing to continue to work towards an agreement with Roquette.