Articles filed under Illinois
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Farmer says 'Homegrown by Heroes' logo a boon for veteransNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - A western Illinois man who uses the state agriculture department's "Homegrown by Heroes" logo on his products says it's a way of honoring his late fa...
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Pipe bomb fishing earns central Illinois man jail timeNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - PEKIN, Ill. (AP) - A Canton man told a judge he went "redneck fishing" with a pipe bomb as a tribute to his late grandfather. He hauled in a 90-day jail sentence. Twenty...
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Study finds hormones, medications in Illinois groundwaterNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Scientists at the University of Illinois say they've detected prescription and over-the-counter medications in groundwater in southwestern Illinoi...
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Once a showplace, Clock Tower to close with no reopening setNov 19, 2016 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A one-time showcase resort hotel luring Interstate 90 travelers in Rockford is closing for repairs - but there's no certain reopening date. The Roc...
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BancorpSouth CFO Prater retiring in MarchNov 19, 2016 6:00 am - TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - William L. "Bill" Prater is retiring early from his post as senior executive vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer at BancorpSouth I...
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Funeral services set for fallen southern Illinois soldierNov 19, 2016 6:00 am - DU QUOIN, Ill. (AP) - Funeral services are set for a soldier from southern Illinois killed in Afghanistan last week. The Belleville News-Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/...
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Bill aimed at keeping Illinois Exelon plant passes committeeNov 19, 2016 6:00 am - MOLINE, Ill. (AP) - Legislation aimed at keeping Exelon's nuclear generating plant near Cordova has passed an Illinois House committee but still is subject to tweaking b...
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At EIU, Trump chalk messages on sidewalks is free speechNov 19, 2016 6:00 am - CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Eastern Illinois University's campus walkways have been riddled with political messages in chalk about President-elect Donald Trump and his recen...
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Today in HistoryNov 19, 2016 6:00 am - Today in History Today is Saturday, Nov. 19, the 324th day of 2016. There are 42 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 19, 1969, Apollo 12 astrona...
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Former Deere employee pleads guilty in Iowa fraud caseNov 18, 2016 6:00 am - ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) - A former Deere and Company employee from Iowa has admitted to defrauding the Illinois-based company out of at least $250,000 over a nine-year pe...