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Washington Park
11:43 am
Mon January 10, 2011

Judge throws out Washington Park village bankruptcy case

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Illinois Retirement
7:21 am
Mon January 3, 2011

Illinois deemed worst state for retirees by survey

This celebratory tiara was given to Dori Gates at her retirement party after working for 30+ years at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. If Gates lived in Illinois, she'd be living in a state deemed "worst" for retirees. (Via Flickr/ stevendepolo)
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The website "TopRetirements.com" mentioned 10 states that retirees should avoid based on fiscal health, taxation and climate.  Topping the list? Illinois. 


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Fallen Heroes
5:24 pm
Mon December 27, 2010

Bethalto Marine Corzine dies in Afghanistan

The United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. The memorial was erected to honor all marines who have died in defense of the United States. (via Flickr/ jimbowen0306)
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An Illinois Marine has died from wounds he received while fighting in Afghanistan, the Associated Press reports.

The Department of Defense said Monday that 23-year-old Lance Cpl. Kenneth Corzine of Bethalto died on Friday, or Christmas Eve, from wounds he suffered Dec. 5 during combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Corzine was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Bethalto is about 25 miles northeast of St. Louis, Mo.

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