Articles filed under Illinois
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Ex-soccer star Weah elected Liberia president by wide marginDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) - Former FIFA World Player of the Year George Weah has been elected Liberia's new president by a wide margin as the West African nation faces its ...
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Illinois motorists urged to drive safely this New Year's EveDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois transportation officials and law enforcement are urging motorists to drive safely as the New Year's holiday approaches. The state's Dri...
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Today in HistoryDec 29, 2017 6:00 am - Today in History Today is Friday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of 2017. There are two days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 29, 1170, Thomas Becket, the...
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Man arrested in connection with death of toddlerDec 28, 2017 6:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The U.S. Marshals Service has taken a man into custody in connection with the death of a suburban St. Louis toddler. Prosecutors in St. Clair Cou...
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Funeral held for Illinois judge who died weeks into new jobDec 28, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Attendees at a funeral service for an Illinois appellate judge who died unexpectedly at age 52 weeks into his new job praised him for his kindne...
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State requires new sexual harassment policies for all local governmentsDec 28, 2017 4:30 am - All 7,000 units of government in Illinois must adopt sexual harassment policies with certain requirements by Jan. 15 as part of a new state law adopted last month follow...
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Tollway 'Zero' weather patrols out in frigid coldDec 27, 2017 6:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Tollway has dispatched its Zero Weather Road Patrols to assist stranded motorists during the bitter cold snap. The patrols roll a...
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Ex-UI Springfield worker charged with campus thefts, damageDec 27, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A former University of Illinois Springfield employee has been charged with damage and thefts at two campus buildings last week. ...
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15-year-old accidentally shot, killed during sleepoverDec 27, 2017 6:00 am - WILMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A 15-year-old in northeast Illinois was accidentally shot and killed by his 17-year-old cousin after the older boy stumbled while holding a rifle...
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Bitter cold wind chills move in northern, central IllinoisDec 27, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The National Weather Service is warning of wind chills between -15 and -30 degrees below zero in parts of northern and central Illinois. The weather servi...