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01-12-2011, 11:09 AM
Illinois poised to abolish death penalty
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO | Tue Jan 11, 2011
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois was poised to become the first state since 2009 to abolish the death penalty after the state Senate on Tuesday approved the ban and sent it to Democratic Governor Pat Quinn for his signature.
The Senate vote came after House approval late last week. The Senate vote was 32-25…
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70A6G920110111
By Mary Wisniewski
CHICAGO | Tue Jan 11, 2011
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois was poised to become the first state since 2009 to abolish the death penalty after the state Senate on Tuesday approved the ban and sent it to Democratic Governor Pat Quinn for his signature.
The Senate vote came after House approval late last week. The Senate vote was 32-25…
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70A6G920110111