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Nurses, University of Illinois Hospital reach pactOct 21, 2014 7:47 AM - Nurses and administrators of the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago have reached a tentative agreement that ends the threat of a walkout. Members of the Illinois Nurses Association were scheduled to walk off the job Tuesday after an impasse over a new contract.
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Robber fires gun during robbery of Orland Park bankOct 14, 2014 8:45 AM - Authorities say no one was injured when a gunman fired shots inside a First Midwest Bank branch in Orlan d Park during a robbery Monday. FBI spokeswoman Joan Hyde says the robber took an unknown amount of money during the robbery.
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Hotel manager brings international flavor, sustainability to Oak Brook HillsSep 29, 2014 5:13 AM - Kukec's People features Stefan Muhle, who was born and raised in Berlin, Germany, an international city that helped feed his spirit for travel. In fact, the new general manager of the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center has traveled to all the continents except one.
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Veterans nonprofit plans 30 Joliet apartmentsAug 25, 2014 8:05 AM - An Illinois nonprofit group is converting four apartment buildings into veterans housing in Joliet. The Herald-News reports Veterans Housing and Employment Assistance is holding a town meeting Tuesday to discuss the plan to provide 30 apartments for veterans. Two of the buildings are currently occupied and two are under construction.
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Illinois fair attendance down 9 percent with rain
Aug 18, 2014 8:28 AM - Attendance at this year's Illinois State Fair is down about 9 percent from last year during a week of frequent rain.Fair manager Amy Bliefnick tells the Springfield Journal-Register it drew roughly 773,000 visitors through Saturday. That's down from 854,000 at the same point last year. Sunday admissions numbers weren't yet available Sunday evening, which was the last fair day. -
Illinois River's man-made island now completeJul 29, 2014 1:26 PM - A man-made island in the Illinois River built to provide habitat for fish and a place for birds to call home will officially be complete this week.The Army Corps of Engineers plans to mark the end of the five-year project with a ceremony Friday in Peoria.
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Illinois food processing plant loses licenseJul 26, 2014 1:01 AM - A central Illinois food processing plant has had its license revoked after being cited for repeated violations of the state's Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Illinois Department of Agriculture officials say Parks Locker Service of Greenfield was ordered to close following a July 16 hearing in Springfield.
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Illinois board seeks volunteers for bilingual councilJul 22, 2014 9:03 AM - The Illinois State Board of Education is looking for seven new members to serve on its advisory council for bilingual education. The council was established more than 40 years ago by state law. It recently contributed to recommendations for teacher standards, qualifications and evaluations. Officials say that developing recommendations and advice for the state board concerning English learners is a key point of the council's focus.
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Fire closes Illinois state building in SpringfieldJul 22, 2014 9:02 AM - The Illinois Secretary of State's office has closed its Howlett Building in Springfield for the day because of a small fire. Secretary of State spokesman Dave Druker says the fre happened about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday in a mechanical room at the building, which is part of the Illinois State Capitol complex.
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Quinn to sign 'Ban the Box' legislationJul 19, 2014 9:56 AM - Gov. Pat Quinn will sign legislation requiring private employers in Illinois to first evaluate job applicants' skills then ask about criminal histories.
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