Articles filed under Illinois
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Members of Congress want 1-year deadline for Asian carp planFeb 08, 2018 6:00 am - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Some members of Congress want a one-year deadline for completing a federal study on keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes by strengthenin...
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Legionella bacteria found in Illinois State Capitol complexFeb 08, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State officials say preliminary test results show legionella bacteria have been found in the Illinois State Capitol complex. The...
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Federal agency rules in favor of Springfield rail projectFeb 08, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A federal agency has ruled that a rail improvement project in Springfield, Illinois, won't have to reroute its tracks away from where homes burn...
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Storm could bring 14 inches of snow to northern IllinoisFeb 08, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Schools has canceled Friday classes as a winter storm moves across the Midwest that is forecast to bring between 8 and 14 inches of snow to...
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Northern Illinois police officer faces sex assault chargesFeb 08, 2018 6:00 am - CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois village police officer faces a five-count indictment on sexual assault charges. Winnebago County State's Attorney Joe Brus...
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Bill proposes $1B to help cover Illinois prison expensesFeb 08, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says lawmakers need to approve a supplemental spending bill to ensure the Department of Corrections can get through t...
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Report: Illinois to drop unpopular PARCC examsFeb 08, 2018 12:00 am - Just three years after they launched, the use of controversial standardized tests known as Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers will be discon...
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Wisconsin residents get first crack at Cubs-Brewers tickets in MilwaukeeFeb 08, 2018 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers are giving Wisconsin residents first crack at tickets for home games against the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers hope to draw more of their o...
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Storm forecast: Up to 9 inches of snow for northern IllinoisFeb 07, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The National Weather Service says a winter storm is heading to northeastern Illinois that could bring as much as 9 inches of snow to some areas. A winter ...
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Illinois higher ed board asks state for $3.47B in fundingFeb 07, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved a state funding request that is $254 million more than last year but still below the amount ...