Articles filed under Illinois
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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...
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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...