Articles filed under Illinois
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1 of 2 Illinois brothers charged in 1983 death pleads guiltyOct 19, 2019 7:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - One of two brothers charged in the 1983 death of a man whose body was found in a rural Illinois hog pen has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter...
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Illinois courts to receive $100K grant to expand accessOct 19, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The court system in Illinois will receive a $100,000 grant to expand access to the judicial process in Illinois. The Administrative Office of th...
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Can a state senator who's not under federal probe sponsor this fire pension bill?Oct 19, 2019 1:00 am - A bill that would limit future firefighters to only one pension passed the Illinois House nearly unanimously this year, then a Democratic Senate sponsor tucked it into a...
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Revenge porn isn't protected free speech, Illinois Supreme Court rulesOct 19, 2019 1:00 am - In a decision with implications for the case of a disgraced former state lawmaker from the suburbs and others like him, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that dissemi...
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Unemployment rate falls to record low in SeptemberOct 18, 2019 1:00 am - Illinois' unemployment rate fell to a record low in September, according to data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The state agency said Friday...
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Waukegan will let state decide who gets Lake County casino licenseOct 18, 2019 1:00 am - The Waukegan City Council on Thursday decided against betting the pot on a single choice for the long sought Lake County casino, instead sending the competing applicatio...
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Bankers survey shows improved rural economy in OctoberOct 17, 2019 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The latest survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states showed an improved rural economy this month, but the ongoing trade dispute...
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Report: Illinois ranks among Top 10 nationally in academic growth, bottom third in proficiencyOct 17, 2019 1:00 am - Illinois ranks among the Top 10 nationally in academic growth, but it falls within the bottom third in proficiency, according to a new education report. Experts say this...
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'We're not fighting for paychecks and health care': Chicago teachers say strike is about kidsOct 17, 2019 1:00 am - CHICAGO - Chicago teachers went on strike Thursday, marching on picket lines in defense of their union's "social justice" agenda after failing to reach a contract deal i...
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How Canada's legalization is shaping cannabis laws elsewhereOct 16, 2019 7:00 am - Ever since Canada became the first major country to legalize marijuana for adults a year ago, other nations have been paying attention. The small South American nation o...