Articles filed under Illinois
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How the Du Quoin State Fair went from a rural showcase to a clash of political culturesJul 11, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - For nearly a century, the Du Quoin State Fair was known as a showcase for the rural, agrarian culture of southern Illinois, featuring livestock shows, carn...
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Political 'dirty tricks' not a crime, Madigan's lawyers argueJul 11, 2019 1:00 am - Political candidates have a constitutional right to run - no matter the reason - and "dirty tricks" are not a federal crime, lawyers for Illinois House Speaker Mike Madi...
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Unemployment checks going out two days lateJul 11, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security's unemployment claim system was back online Thursday after a more than two-day outage rendered the system un...
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Bodies women found in southern Illinois' Washington ParkJul 10, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Police is investigating the deaths of two women whose bodies were found within 24 hours of each other in southern Illinoi...
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Indiana couple finds place in the sustainable farming sceneJul 10, 2019 7:00 am - RUSSIAVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Adam and Claire Trost are self-described unlikely farmers. Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, Claire said the corporate community around her was w...
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Brothers charged in fatal shooting of teen, wounding of 2Jul 10, 2019 7:00 am - MADISON, Ill. (AP) - Twin brothers have been charged in the fatal shooting this week of a 15-year-old southern Illinois boy and the wounding of two others. Torion and Co...
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Chicago police investigators confirm alligator in lagoonJul 10, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police investigators have cracked the case: A 4-5 foot alligator is living in a lagoon at one of the city's most popular parks. Chicago police spo...
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The best states for your retirement, ranked. (Sorry, Illinois.)Jul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Where you go to hang your hat in retirement is a massive life decision. The perfect location may vary by person, but most at the end of a long career would like to settl...
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Report: Boston Market closes in Lombard, Geneva and AuroraJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Boston Market announced this week that it's closing four suburban restaurants, including stores in Lombard, Geneva and Aurora, the Chicago Tribune is reporting. The fast...
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Why some people are having to wait longer for unemployment checksJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — State officials are working to fix a “database error” that rendered the Illinois Department of Employment Security website unable to process unemployment c...