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Friday, October 19, 2012  1st Illinois Amtrak train to hit 110 mph in modest milestone for Obama's high-speed rail plans

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Lawmakers: Illinois governor to abolish death penalty at signing ceremony in Capitol

Friday, January 14, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, March 12, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  AP Exclusive: Dozens of Ill. early release criminals back in prison after parole crackdown

Friday, January 08, 2010  AP Exclusive: Ill. early release inmates returned for attempted murder, weapons, battery

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  AP Exclusive: Ill. secret early release inmates returned to prison after new violent crimes

Monday, December 14, 2009  Ill. governor suspends prison program that secretly released inmates after only 3 weeks