Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois State Museum to launch bicentennial exhibitJun 26, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Museum is launching a new exhibit featuring rare artifacts to celebrate the state's bicentennial. The Bicentennial and Beyond...
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Illinois-Kentucky ferry gets reprieve from possible shutdownJun 26, 2018 7:00 am - CAVE-IN-ROCK, Ill. (AP) - A longtime Ohio River ferry will continue operating between Illinois and Kentucky this summer as officials work on long-term options. The Cave-...
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APNewsBreak: Disgraced ex-Madigan aide to collect $130KJun 26, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The former chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan who resigned amid sexual harassment allegations will collect $130,500 for un...
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2 men killed in plane crash in western Illinois identifiedJun 25, 2018 7:00 am - MONMOUTH, Ill. (AP) - Authorities have identified the victims of a plane crash in western Illinois that left two people dead. Warren County Coroner Al McGuire on Monday ...
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Illinois county voters to decide on gun sanctuary statusJun 25, 2018 7:00 am - MARION, Ill. (AP) - County officials in southern Illinois will be letting voters decide whether it'll join a movement by several other counties in the state to become a ...
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Illinois 200: The sights you can see on historic Route 66Jun 25, 2018 5:30 am - Perhaps it is the yearning for yesteryear that endears Route 66 to so many people. Who wouldn't want to jump into a classic car and explore the United States, stopping a...
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EXCHANGE: Blessing doctor drawn to extreme hobbiesJun 24, 2018 7:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - Dr. Duane "Dewey" Hanzel's hobbies, from playing rugby to rodeo roping, have always reflected his station in life. The Montana native got his nicknam...
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Bees and honey-making on display July 5 at Dickson MoundsJun 24, 2018 7:00 am - LEWISTOWN, Ill. (AP) - Bees and their work habits will be the topic of the Tot Time program next month at Illinois State Museum-Dickson Mounds . Max Johnson will present...
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EXCHANGE: Elgin man not unhappy with life in tent cityJun 24, 2018 7:00 am - ELGIN, Ill. (AP) - "I am not homeless. I am houseless." That's how Doug Henke, a 56-year-old man who lives in a tent in the woods in Elgin, describes his life. Henke is ...
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2 killed in plane crash near western Illinois airportJun 24, 2018 7:00 am - MONMOUTH, Ill. (AP) - Officials say two people aboard a plane were killed when it crashed near an airport in rural western Illinois. The Warren County Sheriff's Departme...