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Another prison hearing set
CHICAGO - A panel of Illinois lawmakers could make a decision after another hearing is held in Chicago on Jan. 6 about the Obama administration's plan to purchase the Thomson, Ill., prison.
According to a news release from the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability today, the panel will hold a second public hearing at the James R. Thomson center to hear more output from residents and answer questions.
Although a decision is not imminent, the release stated that a vote could be taken after the hearing. Any decision made by the committee would not be binding on Gov. Pat Quinn.
The second hearing comes one week after a hearing in Sterling, Ill., that drew hundreds of opponents and harsh questions from Republicans.
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Police seek 3rd robbery suspect
Police are seeking a third individual for questioning about her involvement in a bank robbery Thursday afternoon in Andrew.
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Culver: It’s all about jobs
With less than two months before the Nov. 2 election, Iowa Democrats came out in full force this weekend to kick start their fall campaigns.
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Dad charged in boy’s death dies of natural causes
A 32-year-old man facing charges in connection with the death of his 4-year-old son has died.
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR: Bob Krajnovich helps with Labor Congress picnic
Bob Krajnovich, 66, of Clinton, has been a “union man” all of his life and is a member of the Clinton Labor Congress.
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Police arrest three in prescription drug sales sting
Clinton police have arrested a DeWitt man, a Cedar County woman and her son on felony drug charges for allegedly working together to sell prescription drugs.
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Police release description of bank robbery suspects
Police are seeking two men they say robbed a bank in Andover before fleeing in an SUV Thursday afternoon.
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Sewer rate freeze, burn ban on committee agenda
A citizen-led push for a sewer rate freeze for seniors and disabled Clinton residents on a fixed income will be taken up by a city committee.
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Dorms to replace Frontier
The Best Western Frontier Inn will be closing its doors to the public, if a purchase agreement between its owners and Ashford University goes through at the end of the month.
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Armed robbery reported at bank
Police are reporting two men committed an armed robbery Thursday afternoon at a Maquoketa State Bank branch in Andrew.
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Child injured after being struck by car
A 6-year-old received minor injuries after darting into traffic last week and striking a car on North Third Street.
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