Articles filed under Illinois
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Bipartisan group file legislation reinstating death penaltyMay 24, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A bipartisan group of Illinois legislators have introduced a bill that would reinstate the death penalty for convicted mass murderers and killer...
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Southern Illinois man convicted in 2016 death of wifeMay 23, 2018 7:00 am - BENTON, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife. Brian Pheasant was charged in the death of Beth Phea...
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The Latest: Rauner urges lawmakers to mull entire gun planMay 23, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois House has approved legislation to create a procedure to temporarily confiscate guns from people threatening violence. The House vot...
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Rauner's gun veto not all or nothing, aide saysMay 23, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An aide to Gov. Bruce Rauner says the gun restrictions the Republican wrapped together in a contentious veto are not an all-or-nothing deal. Dav...
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Summit League headquarters moving to Sioux FallsMay 23, 2018 7:00 am - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The Summit League is relocating its conference headquarters from Elmhurst, Illinois to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Division 1 college league ...
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Judge rejects Illinois corrections' mental health planMay 23, 2018 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge has rejected the Illinois Department of Corrections' plan to address flaws in mental health care for 12,000 inmates. Assistant Chief ...
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Illinois Senate panel endorses wage-equity planMay 23, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A showdown between two Democratic measures to close the wage gap ended with Illinois senators rejecting one considered more business friendly. T...
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2 Illinois high schools closed over report of teen with gunMay 23, 2018 7:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Police say the closing of two southwestern Illinois high schools was prompted by a teenager who took his mother's handgun to possibly confront hi...
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Democratic pep rally draws not 50 but 300 in St. CharlesMay 23, 2018 1:00 am - As an unexpected crowd squeezed into the shade at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles late in the workday Wednesday, a sense of nostalgia crept over Kane County Democrati...
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Pritzker stumps in Aurora, wants independent look at harassment culture at CapitolMay 23, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker Wednesday rebuffed criticisms from Republicans who said he was silent on state Rep. Kelly Cassidy's allegations that part...