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House reverses, votes to ban death penalty | |
January 07, 2011 In a whirlwind reversal on a historic vote, the Illinois House approved a plan to abolish capital punishment Thursday. Supporters tallied the exact number of votes needed for the measure, which aims to end what supporters say is a sad history of state-sponsored execution. Source: http://dailyherald.com/article/20110106/news/110109586/ |