Articles filed under Illinois
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Family dropping lawsuit in connection with teen's suicideDec 13, 2016 6:00 am - MUNDELEIN, Ill. (AP) - The family of a 14-year-old Illinois high school student who killed herself last year says it's dropping a lawsuit against the district after bein...
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Illinois medical marijuana sales reach $4.4M in NovemberDec 12, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Medical marijuana sales reached more than $4.4 million in November at licensed dispensaries throughout Illinois, marking another month of steady...
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Chicago area gets break from snow after weekend dropDec 12, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago area is getting a break from snow that left about 7 inches in places over the weekend. Snow generally cleared out of the Chicago area on Sunda...
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Ballistics questioned in 1993 Rockford murderDec 12, 2016 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A Rockford man serving a life sentence for murder is in Winnebago County court seeking a new trial based on tests he says show a gun linked to him ...
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Tazewell County opens new mental health courtDec 12, 2016 6:00 am - PEKIN, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois county is now home to a special court that will handle cases involving people with mental health issues. The Pekin Times reports (h...
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Don't flunk these three mortgage testsDec 12, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON -- They are the three biggest snares for home buyers seeking mortgages, and if you focus on them in advance you're much less likely to have your application d...
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$240,000 jackpot talk of town in southern Illinois cityDec 12, 2016 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A weekly progressive jackpot that has grown to $240,000 has residents excited in the southern Illinois city of Nashville. Dan Heggemeier of the ci...
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Bus seat belt debate about to resume in SpringfieldDec 12, 2016 4:30 am - As a fatal crash in Chattanooga renews interest in seat belts on school buses, a suburban lawmaker wants to make the restraints law in Illinois. State Rep. Lou Lang plan...
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SIU: $1M gift to fund renovation of campus lake facilitiesDec 11, 2016 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Southern Illinois University Carbondale says a $1 million donation will be used to renovate and expand the boat house and pavilion on campus lake...
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3 dead, 1 critically injured in Belleville 2-vehicle crashDec 10, 2016 6:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police say three people are dead after a two-vehicle, head-on crash in Belleville. The Belleville News Democrat reports (http://bi...