Articles filed under Illinois
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Paypal co-founder to speak at U of Illinois commencementMar 13, 2018 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Paypal co-founder Max Levchin is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at this year's spring commencement on the University of Illinois' Urbana...
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Rauner to veto bill requiring licenses for gun retailersMar 13, 2018 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have required gun retailers to be licensed by the state of Illinois, calling it "unnecessary, burdensome regulati...
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Bill to rename post office for fallen soldier advancesMar 12, 2018 7:00 am - FAIRVIEW, Ill. (AP) - A measure to rename a western Illinois post office after a soldier killed in Afghanistan has cleared the U.S. Senate and is headed to the president...
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35 tons of catfish products produced in Mississippi recalledMar 12, 2018 7:00 am - ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi company is recalling around 35 tons (31.75 metric tons) of catfish products that might have been tainted by a compound that poses a...
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Illinois city seeks $20 million federal grant to restore bayMar 12, 2018 7:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - A western Illinois city is asking for a $20 million federal grant to restore its natural fish habitats. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports the city of Qu...
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University of Illinois graduate assistants approve contractMar 12, 2018 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - University of Illinois graduate assistants have voted to approve a contract agreement with the school following a strike that forced the cancellation...
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Survey: Job, salary prospects improving for UI graduatesMar 11, 2018 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A recent survey indicates that University of Illinois graduates are finding better career prospects and are getting higher salaries. The university's...
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Illinois Attorney General race a battle over independenceMar 10, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Eight Democrats and two Republicans are vying for the Attorney General seat following Lisa Madigan's surprise announcement that she won't seek a...
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Illinois university's sustainability projects flourishMar 10, 2018 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - The Sustainability Council at Southern Illinois University is reviewing 28 proposed projects designed to enhance campus sustainability using mone...
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Deputy accused of failing to investigate domestic batteryMar 10, 2018 6:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A Lake County sheriff's deputy has been charged with felony official misconduct after he allegedly responded to domestic battery call by doing noth...