Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois trooper killed in crash remembered at funeralApr 05, 2019 7:00 am - GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois state trooper who was killed by a wrong-way driver has been remembered as a loving husband and father and dedicated law enforcement of...
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Once-vetoed plan aimed at consolidation in McHenry, Lake counties moves to SenateApr 05, 2019 1:00 am - A revised plan to make it easier for McHenry County voters to abolish local townships is now headed to the Illinois Senate. The plan, approved by the Illinois House this...
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Archers head to Springfield for schools archery tournamentApr 04, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Nearly 1,000 archers from 36 schools have registered to compete this week in the Illinois State Tournament for the National Archery in the Schoo...
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Man pleads guilty to fire that killed 2 brothersApr 04, 2019 7:00 am - KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - A man who told police he was upset that a landlord didn't return his security deposit has pleaded guilty to setting a fire that killed two boys in ...
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Southern Illinois state's attorney joining RepublicansApr 04, 2019 7:00 am - MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois prosecutor says he's changing political parties for the 2020 election. Jefferson County State's Attorney Sean Featherstun s...
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'Ripper Crew' ex-con: I'm willing to 'change my ways'Apr 04, 2019 7:00 am - AURORA, Ill. (AP) - A convicted killer who has settled in a Chicago suburb said he's "willing to work hard to change my ways" and won't be a threat to area residents, de...
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Illini officials project 100K profit in stadium beer salesApr 04, 2019 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Athletics officials at the University of Illinois say the decision to sell beer in general seating areas at football and basketball games could ne...
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Princeton council race tied; absentee ballots nextApr 04, 2019 7:00 am - PRINCETON, Ill. (AP) - Absentee ballots could break a tie in a race for city council in a western Illinois community. Robin Swift and Jerry Neumann each emerged Tuesday ...
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House OKs letting kids 12 and older stay home aloneApr 04, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois is one step closer to lowering from 14 to 12 the age at which a child may legally be left at home alone. The proposed change passed the House with...
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Funeral set for Illinois trooper killed in wrong-way crashApr 03, 2019 7:00 am - GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (AP) - A visitation and funeral are set for an Illinois State Police trooper who was killed when a wrong-way driver struck his squad car. State police sa...