http://www.register-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:23:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_222112337.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_222112337.html CHICAGO (AP) — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he refuses to hold back and is calling himself a “Champion for Ordinary People” on a newly created Web site. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:27:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_212122749.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_212122749.html CHICAGO (AP) — State agencies and programs will find out how much of a budget hit they’ll take when Gov. Pat Quinn unveils his budget cuts. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:55:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_198125606.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_198125606.html BENTON (AP) — A southern Illinois road commissioner has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for misusing his position to get federal surplus property he illegally kept to himself or supplied to family and friends. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:19:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_196121957.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_196121957.html CHICAGO (AP) — Known as the Sears Tower since it opened in 1973, the tallest building in the United States is set to change its name to Willis Tower. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_194140906.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_194140906.html SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Dozens of Illinois lawmakers are getting visits from union members upset about the state’s budget gridlock. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:43:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_181154319.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_181154319.html SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn has suddenly scheduled a speech to the Illinois House and Senate for Tuesday afternoon, just hours before the state budget expires. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:24:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_181152509.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_181152509.html CHICAGO (AP) — Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. subsidiary TicketsNow has reached an agreement with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan after complaints of overly high-priced tickets to Hannah Montana and Bruce Springsteen concerts. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:52:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_181125225.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_181125225.html SPRINGFIELD (AP) — State officials are stepping up monitoring for drunk boaters this holiday weekend. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:46:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_180174638.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_180174638.html By JOHN O’CONNORAP Political WriterSPRINGFIELD — The state’s budget year ends Tuesday, and lawmakers are nowhere near a deal on a spending plan with Gov. Pat Quinn. Does that mean someone shuts off the lights of state government at midnight Tuesday? Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_180152303.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_180152303.html SPRINGFIELD (AP) — The Illinois budget expires at midnight Tuesday, but state officials are nowhere close to agreeing on a new budget. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:54:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_177125448.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_177125448.html CHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago women have died after falling ill with swine flu, bringing the state’s total number of deaths in the global epidemic to 12. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_175125009.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_175125009.html SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois lawmakers are heading back to work, but probably not for long. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:47:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_175124827.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_175124827.html ST. LOUIS (AP) — After a soggy spring, Illinois corn growers have finally gotten their crops in the ground. Now, as many of them turn their sights on already delayed planting of soybeans, they’re hoping the weather in coming months cuts them some slack. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_173183145.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_173183145.html CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said he won’t be picky when lawmakers return to Springfield on Tuesday to try to straighten out the state’s budget mess as long as they pass an income tax increase to avoid deep cuts in social services. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:24:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_173142512.html http://www.register-news.com/statenews/local_story_173142512.html CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s former chief fundraiser to 37 months in prison for hiding his use of company funds to pay gambling debts and other expenses from the Internal Revenue Service.