Bill would let LLCC board draw election map itself

05/19/11 The Lincoln Land Community College board of trustees would get the power to redistrict itself under legislation that passed the Illinois House Thursday.

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R.I. civil unions proposal faces first critical vote

05/19/11 A proposal to allow gay couples in Rhode Island to enter into civil unions faces a vote in the state House on Thursday. With...

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RI House endorses civil unions for gay couples

05/19/11 Rhode Island's House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed legislation allowing gay couples to enter into civil unions after a last-ditch effort to revive gay marriage legislation failed.

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Thursday's Iowa Track Results

05/19/11 1, Howard, Sydney, Fairfield, 12.47q, w:NWI. 2, Peth, Rachel, Waverly-SR, 12.58q, w:NWI. 3, Bransky, Emily, Solon, 12.69q, w:NWI. 4, Pickford, Bonnie, Fort Madison, 12.78q, w:NWI. 5, Nowatzke, Trisha, Harlan, 12.85q, w:NWI. 6, Cherry, Becca, Waverly-SR, 12.91q, w:NWI. 7, Morris, Quinci, Independence, 12.97q, w:NWI. 8, Shabino, Kim, Spencer, 12.97q, w:NWI. 9, Loy, Olivia, Anamosa, 13.01, w:NWI ...

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Tea Party Express to endorse Bruning in Nebraska

05/11/11 The Tea Party Express--the national group responsible for elevating some of the most prominent tea party candidates of 2010-- on Wednesday will endorse state Attorney General Jon Bruning in Nebraska's U.S. senate race. The endorsement will give Bruning a high profile in the upcoming GOP primary and that, in turn, could translate into significant financial [... ]

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Pa. House panel approves GOP budget alternative

05/11/11 The new plan restores a portion of sliced education funding by taking the money away from welfare. HARRISBURG -- A key legislative panel Wednesday approved House Republicans' alternative to Gov. Tom Corbett's budget plan, despite Democratic skepticism that the numbers don't add up.

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RI civil union compromise wins little support

05/11/11 Civil unions may make for good legislative compromise in Rhode Island's gay marriage debate, but the proposal won nothing but scorn during a public hearing at the Statehouse on Wednesday.

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Garnet Valley police beat May 2

05/06/11 BETHEL Equipment Stolen A weed whacker valued at $120 was stolen before 7:20 a.m., April 29 from a yard in the 200 block of Horseshoe Drive.

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Ken Fisher Buys XOM, ABT, SNY, AMZN, Sells HPQ, FO, EEM, TGT

05/03/11 Ken Fisher just reported his first quarter portfolio. As of 03/31/2011, Fisher Asset Management, LLC owns 488 stocks with a total value of $38 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells. Read more » »

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Planned Parenthood supporters protest in Bloomington

05/03/11 Protesters lined the street in support of the organization after Governor Mitch Daniels (R-Indiana) signed a bill removing federal funds from organizations that provide abortions. Protestors chanted in front of the Planned Parenthood center in Bloomington, Indiana on Monday. They lined the street in support of the organization after Governor Mitch Daniels (R-Indiana) signed a bill removing ...

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Schools: Hopkinton's Lodge sets mile record

05/03/11 Kellie Lodge set a Hopkinton school record in the mile with a time of 5:13 as the Hillers girls track team defeated Tri-Valley League visitor Dover-Sherborn yesterday, 104-31.

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Entertainment calendar for May 3

05/03/11 A JAM SESSION will take place every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre, 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. Local musicians can get together at the centre to play or sing. Others can com

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'Handy' genealogy brings family roots up to date

05/03/11 Lawrence Fell Handy Sr. remembers as a child going with his father to visit people and not realizing until years later they were relatives.

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KOP man to portray Confederate soldier in battle re-enactments

05/03/11 Two Civil War battlefields from Virginia will come alive in the Philadelphia area April 29 and April 30 as the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac will re-enact two battles.

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MONTANA FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE FULL LINEUP

05/03/11 BUTTE, MT -- The organizers of the Montana Folk Festival are excited to announce eight additions to the previously released list of performers for the Montana Folk Festival in Butte, Montana July 8-10

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John Baer: Time for Ringmaster Corbett to begin his budget circus

05/02/11 STAND BY, Pennsylvania: Your Republican leadership in Harrisburg is about to be tested. After all the talk of reducing government, reforming the Legislature, no new taxes and a fiscally responsible trip to lasting prosperity, the time for more than talk is nigh.

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Legislators hear small business concerns

05/02/11 Sussex County business owners and community activists told a panel of seven legislators they don't want more regulation. Delaware's Small Business Caucus held a public forum April 27 at Sussex County Association of Realtors office in Georgetown. Rep. Daniel Short, R-Seaford, led the forum and encouraged participants to give suggestions for the caucus to take to Dover. "We're all small business ...

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Staking a claim on living history

05/02/11 Civil War re-enactors are excited as a new summer season approaches in a year that marks the 150th anniversary of a war that divided and nearly destroyed the United States.

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Regional arts and entertainment events

05/02/11 Sunday Tragic love In Tosca, Puccini created an enduring work of love struggling against evil forces in a story about an artist and singer persecuted by a corrupt police chief. The Opera Company of Philadelphia production goes on at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Streets, and continues with performances at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 8 p.m. Friday, and 2:30 p.m. next Sunday ...

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Local Auto Racing Roundup: Cannon finally earns win at Selinsgrove

05/01/11 The string of bad luck ended Saturday night for Pat Cannon at Selinsgrove Speedway.

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