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  2. Illinois Senate ousts Blagojevich

    Pedestrians stop Thursday to watch a live broadcast in downtown Chicago of impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich delivering his closing argument at his impeachment trial in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

  3. Illinois Senate ousts Blagojevich

    Illinois Sen. Frank Watson, R-Greenville, right, and Sen. Dan Rutherford, R-Pontiac, left, confer during a break in Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment trial on the Senate floor at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009. (AP Photo)

  4. Illinois wins just for kicks

    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Illinois' Frank Lenti Jr. (82), celebrates with Jason Reda on Saturday.

  5. Illinois tuggers dominate Tugfest

    Nick Loomis/QUAD-CITY TIMES Brett Jeffries, 14, of LeClaire, Iowa, does a front flip from a houseboat docked in LeClaire during a boat party Saturday afternoon at Tugfest.

  6. Roaming the Illinois Waterway

    Gary Kramer/ON THE RIVER Gary Kramer used an inflatable boat to tour the Illinois Waterway.

  7. Illinois family bikes to Florida

    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Oesch family, from Illiopolis, Ill., bicycle through Mississippi during a three-week bike trip from their home in Illiopolis to Pensacola, Fla. Taking part in the trip were Myron Oesch, his wife, Barb and their three children.

  8. Illinois silences sirens

    Emergency sirens will sound only in Iowa, not in Illinois. (QUAD-CITY TIMES)

  9. Iowa's playmakers frustrate Illinois

    Photos by John Schultz/QUAD-CITY TIMES Illinois running back E.B. Halsey is sandwiched by Iowa's Mike Follett, left, Matt Kroul (53) and Ryan Bain during the Hawkeyes' 35-7 win.

  10. Louisiana wants Illinois mud

    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mud from the upper Mississippi River valley soon may be transported south and used to fill in Louisiana’s tattered wetlands to block devastating storm surges from future hurricanes.

  11. Illinois hoping for upgrade

    the associated press photos An artist's design of how the proposed $120 million facelift of the University of Illinois' Memorial Stadium might look. Changes to the stadium would include new seating on both ends of the playing field, indoor, outdoor club seats and luxury suites, a new press box and expanded and renovated stadium concourses.

  12. Tourism makes rebound in Illinois

    Jeff Cook/QUAD-CITY TIMES Jim Frazier, of Long Beach, Calif., looks at his digital camera Tuesday during a visit to John Deere Pavilion with his wife, Shirley. The Pavilion in downtown Moline is one of the more popular tourist attractions in the Quad-City region.

  13. Illinois loses Rose Bowl

    Illinois head coach Ron Zook shows his frustration during the third quarter at the Rose Bowl against USC on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  14. Illinois completing renovations

    Illinois football coach Ron Turner stands in front of a new, $1.8 million video scoreboard at Memorial Stadium. (Carlos T. Miranda/DECATUR HERALD & rEVIEW)

  15. Illinois returns to top 10

    Frank Williams and Illinois (23-7), one of four teams to share the Big Ten championship, returned to the top ten this week. Ranked as high as third this season, Illinois fell as low as 21st before its current eight-game winning streak turned its standing around. (AP PHOTO)

  16. Illinois is looking good to smokers

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  17. Finally, some joy for Illinois

    (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) Members of the Illinois basketball team celebrate Sunday after it is announced that the Illini will play in the NCAA Tournament.

  18. Former Illinois congressman dies

    Retired U.S. Rep. Henry J. Hyde from Illinois died this morning. He was 83. (AP Photo)

  19. Purdue knocks out Illinois

    Illinois' Jeff Jordan walks off the court after the Illini's 66-56 loss to Purdue in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday. (Herald & Review/ Stephen Haas)

  20. Purdue knocks out Illinois

    Illinois' Jeff Jordan walks off the court after the Illini's 66-56 loss to Purdue in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday. (Herald & Review/ Stephen Haas)

  21. Augustana vs. Illinois wrestling

    Illinois wrestling coach Mark Johnson announced Monday he is stepping down as coach. (Times file photo)

  22. Swine Flu Illinois

    Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman, Chicago Public Health Director Terry Mason, left, and Kilmer Elementary School Principal Miguel Trujillo speaks outside Kilmer Elementary School in Chicago Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Chicago school officials shut down an elementary school Wednesday after one child contracted a probable case of swine flu, and the Illinois Health Department said other cases are suspected in the state. (AP Photo/Eric Y. Exit)

  23. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn

    Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, left, greets members of Future Farmers of America to help kick off Illinois Agricultural Legislative day at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. If nothing else, Pat Quinn's first 100 days as governor of Illinois have shown him the highs and lows that come with being in the hot seat. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

  24. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn

    Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, takes time to admire the designing, planting and pruning of the two acres of grounds at the Executive Mansion in Springfieldl. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

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