Illinois
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Man found guilty in former father-in-law's stabbing death
Jan 18, 2020 6:00 am - PITTSFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois jury has found a Missouri man guilty of stabbing his former father-in-law to death. Charles Allen faces between 20 and 100 years in ...
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Illinois among states considering gig worker bills
Jan 18, 2020 5:26 am - California was the first state to challenge tech companies such as Uber and Lyft with bold laws meant to reshape the gig economy by converting workers into employees. An...
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Post offices serve critical roll in central Illinois towns
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Cullerton's advice to next Senate president: UnifyJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The outgoing leader of Illinois' Senate offered a piece of advice for whoever next assumes the position: "Bring everyone together." Chicago Democrat John C...
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Nine Northwest suburban governments receive park, recreation grantsJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - Eight Northwest suburban park districts and a township are among the recipients of a total of $29.7 million in state grants for park projects and more than $3 million in...
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Thousands of Illinoisans to get driving privileges backJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Tens of thousands of Illinoisans who have had their driver's license suspended or revoked for having too many unpaid parking tickets or fines for other non...
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Survey of Plains, Western bankers says rural economy growing
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Suburban lawmakers consider statewide lobbyist regulationJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - If the state requires lobbyists to register to increase transparency, why shouldn't local governments? Those were among anomalies and loopholes lawmakers on the state's...
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State Senate to elect Cullerton's replacement SundayJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate will hold a special meeting Sunday to elect a new chamber president. Senate President John Cullerton, a Chicago Democrat, surprised his...
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Potential implementation of Equal Rights Amendment is complicatedJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two years after Illinois' Legislature approved new language for the U.S. Constitution codifying that rights cannot be denied due to gender, the Equal Right...