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Motorists to pay freight
Chicago Tribune reporterA federal report on Friday raised the specter of frustrated motorists facing lengthy delays at 15 rail crossings in a dozen communities, but concluded that passenger service would not be impaired if a railroad that winds through Chicago's suburbs is sold....Tags: Mundelein, Barack Obama, Indiana, Tennessee, Chicago Heights
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Newsday's 100: The super elite Hall of Fame
When Goose Gossage is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next Sunday, he'll become the 234th player so honored. Does he belong there? Well, 85.8 of the 543 voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America said he does in the most...Tags: Tim Keefe, Sammy Sosa, Josh Gibson, Bob Lemon, Jimmie Foxx
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Rep. Foster travels to U.S.-Mexico border
U.S Rep. Bill Foster is traveling to points along the U.S.-Mexico border to shape his stance on Immigration reform. That includes his views on a full border fence. The Democrat says he's not sure he supports a full fence, but favors security upgrades....Tags: Migration
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Big races, big money for Ill. candidates
The SwampKirk, Weller seats look hottest by campaign-finance measures, reports released Tuesday suggest...Tags: John Kerry, Illinois, Jerry Weller, Republican Party, Elections
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Foster, Bean campaign funds piling up, records show
Chicago Tribune reporterDemocratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster continued to raise campaign cash at a fast clip after winning election in March, campaign reports filed Tuesday show. Succeeding former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert in the 14th Congressional District, Foster...Tags: Barack Obama, Des Plaines, Elections, Judy Biggert, Lockport
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Foster co-sponsors one for Gipper
The Swampby Jim Tankersley Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) is styling himself a Reagan Democrat - at least when it comes to birthday festivities. Foster, the businessman and scientist who won a special election earlier this year to replace former Speaker Dennis......Tags: Society, Laws, Ceremonies, Public Relations, Abraham Lincoln
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Election for Wynn's seat is tomorrow
Sun ReporterVoters go to the polls tomorrow to replace Rep. Albert R. Wynn in a $1.3 million special election that state officials say will give his successor an edge of seniority in the new Congress that convenes in January. The race pits Democratic activist...Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), Maryland, Teaching and Learning, National Government, Government
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More Fermilab job cuts averted
Chicago Tribune reporterFermilab, which spent the last six months bracing for layoffs and forcing employees to take unpaid furloughs, was granted a reprieve from further staff reductions Monday when President George W. Bush signed a bill granting emergency science funding to the...Tags: George Bush, Unemployment, Layoffs and Downsizing, Batavia, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
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U.S. Senate approves funding bill for Fermilab, Argonne
Chicago Tribune reporterFermi National Accelerator Laboratory is one step from avoiding further layoffs after the U.S. Senate late Thursday approved a supplemental budget that includes additional science funding, officials indicated Friday. In a 92-6 vote, the Senate passed...Tags: State Budgets, Layoffs and Downsizing, Argonne National Laboratory, Upper House, The White House
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House OKs bill that may help Fermilab, Argonne stave off layoffs
Tribune reporterThe U.S. House Wednesday approved a supplemental funding bill that includes $400 million for science this year, potentially staving off at least some layoffs at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. The bill includes $62.5 million for the Department...Tags: State Budgets, Layoffs and Downsizing, Argonne National Laboratory, The White House, George Bush
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