Articles filed under Illinois
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Kaskaskia: Where Illinois' rich history began 150 years before statehoodDec 27, 2017 12:00 am - No exploration of the 200 years of Illinois history would be complete without a look at what preceded those two centuries. Illinois became a state in 1818, but its story...
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Illinois board to hear case against public housing authorityDec 26, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois panel is expected to hear a case against a troubled public housing authority facing allegations of unfair labor. The charge was file...
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Police investigate Christmas shooting death of Decatur manDec 26, 2017 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Police are investigating the Christmas shooting death of a 39-year-old Decatur man. The (Decatur) Herald & Review reports there are ...
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Nonprofits worry tax changes will curb donations in 2018Dec 25, 2017 7:00 am - Nonprofits across the suburbs are bracing for the effects of the federal tax overhaul, hoping people will continue to make charitable contributions in 2018 even though f...
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Decatur school officials use $1.65M gift to open new academyDec 24, 2017 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Public school officials in Decatur say a $1.65 million gift from a local foundation will help introduce students to careers in agriculture. The gift...
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Town hall to planned to discuss gun violence in ChampaignDec 24, 2017 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Organizers are planning a two-hour town hall meeting to discuss gun violence in the central Illinois city of Champaign. The News-G...
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Meteorologists: Wintry weather expected in most of IllinoisDec 24, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Meteorologists are warning of wintry weather conditions for most of Illinois on Christmas Eve. The National Weather Service on Sunday issued winter weathe...
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Secretary of state warns about holiday drinking and drivingDec 23, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is offering a holiday reminder that driving after drinking can be fatal. White's office administers driv...
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Tollway awards nearly $1B in construction work this yearDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Directors of Illinois' toll highways have approved five more construction contracts totaling $20 million. The Illinois Tollway board of director...
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Several counties in Illinois sue drug companies over opioidsDec 21, 2017 6:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - Several counties in Illinois are suing drug companies and physicians over the consequences of excessive opioid use. DuPage, Kane, Will, Lake and Mc...