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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/
 
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