Articles filed under Illinois
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State health department links death to synthetic marijuanaApr 01, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State health officials say a person who started bleeding severely after using synthetic marijuana has died. In a news release, the Illinois Depa...
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How Bill Veeck changed baseballApr 01, 2018 7:00 am - Bill Veeck wasn't your typical baseball team owner. He was listed in the Chicago phone book. He often walked the Comiskey Park concourse shaking hands as he limped on hi...
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Illinois corrections sued for missing prison buses paymentMar 31, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Corrections is being sued by a finance company for missing an annual payment on four prisoner transport buses. The la...
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Group wants to restore 1866 Civil War memorial in PeoriaMar 31, 2018 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Efforts are underway to restore one of the oldest Civil War monuments in Illinois in a new location. The memorial was dedicated in October 1866 befor...
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Amish attraction could boost east-central Illinois tourismMar 31, 2018 7:00 am - CHESTERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Organizers of a planned Amish-themed attraction in east-central Illinois are hoping the project can boost the region's tourism. The Illinois Am...
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Gastrointestinal illness outbreak reported at veterans' homeMar 30, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - There is an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among residents and staff at the Illinois Veterans' Home in Quincy. The Illinois Department of ...
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Illini trying out beer sales at Ohio State baseball gameMar 30, 2018 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - University of Illinois baseball fans will be able to buy beer at the Illini's game against Ohio State in a test run that could mean expanded alcoh...
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Peoria Public Schools buys stun guns for security officersMar 30, 2018 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Peoria Public Schools has purchased stun guns for its security officers, who have been trained and certified to use them. The (Peoria...
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Illinois high school to start on-campus credit unionMar 30, 2018 7:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - High school students in northern Illinois will soon have the opportunity to work at a credit union inside their school. The Rockfor...
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Severe bleeding latest known health risk of synthetic potMar 30, 2018 1:00 am - Medical experts have never considered the use of synthetic marijuana - sometimes called "K2" or "Spice" - to be safe, but recent cases of people bleeding from it may pro...