Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois EPA student contest focuses on algae's effectNov 11, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' environmental agency is enlisting fifth and sixth grade students to educate people about how algae affects bodies of water using art o...
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Ethics reform at top of agenda for final week of veto sessionNov 11, 2019 4:40 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers will return to the Statehouse on Tuesday, with all eyes waiting to see what, if any, action will be taken on ethics reform in the Genera...
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Stadiums, monuments across Illinois memorialize veteransNov 11, 2019 4:30 am - Monuments and memorials dedicated to those who served in the armed forces in Illinois serve as the background for events to recognize Veterans Day, a federal holiday obs...
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EXCHANGE: Librarian's Pillow Project teaches sewing skillsNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) - With social media and video games preoccupying many middle schoolers these days, it's a little unusual that eighth-graders at North Ridge Middle Sc...
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GOP state lawmaker applies for Bradley University presidentNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver has applied to become the next president of Bradley University. The Republican is also up for 2020 re-election and s...
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University of Illinois names vice chancellor for researchNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Officials at the University of Illinois have named a new vice chancellor for research and innovation. Susan Martinis has been serving in the role ...
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EXCHANGE: Southern Illinois town had big World War II roleNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - NORRIS CITY, Ill. (AP) - In Southern Illinois, Norris City is a small dot on the map, 20 miles northeast of Harrisburg. But for about seven months during World War II, i...
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Illinois Treasurer Frerichs serves on central Illinois juryNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs has served on a jury in central Illinois. The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports Frerichs served Monday and Tuesday...
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EXCHANGE: Decatur offers sessions to help 'guest teachers'Nov 09, 2019 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Ellen Berger wasn't the least bit tired of teaching when she retired after 36 years. The first thing she did was sign up to be a substitute teacher,...
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Carbondale gets $14M federal grant for regional transit hubNov 09, 2019 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - The city of Carbondale is receiving a federal grant to build a downtown transit hub that will service more than 30 counties. The ...