Articles filed under Illinois
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State Senate advances measures to address teacher shortageMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A pair of bills aiming to address the state's teacher shortage passed the Illinois Senate on Thursday. Both bills were sponsored by Sen. Andy Manar, a Bun...
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Rains mean even worse flooding on the Mississippi RiverMay 28, 2019 7:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - Already-severe flooding on the Mississippi River is getting worse for several Missouri and Illinois cities and towns. Heavy rain over the Memorial Day w...
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Bill to stop some driver's license suspensions stallsMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Without any knowledge of what was happening, Rodney Shelton, a city worker with the Chicago Fire Department, racked up almost $9,000 in non-moving vehicle ...
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Vaping could be added to public smoking banMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate is considering a bill that would expand the state's general ban on smoking in public places to include e-cigarettes and other alternati...
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Property tax task force, relief fund bills advance in SpringfieldMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A pair of measures aimed at addressing high property taxes in the state were advanced by a House committee Tuesday, one day after legislators voted to put ...
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Illinois House votes to expand abortion rightsMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House voted to bolster the right to abortion on Tuesday as Democratic-led states respond to restrictions placed by some Republican-led states ...
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Grant money will help open Frank Lloyd Wright visitor centerMay 27, 2019 7:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A $250,000 state grant will help pay for a visitors' center at Rockford's Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Laurent House , which opened as a museum four...
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Heavy rains, hail sweep through Chicago area on Memorial DayMay 27, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A severe storm system has brought heavy rain, hail and strong winds through the Chicago area on Memorial Day, causing flooding in and around the city. The...
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Illinois House votes along party lines to send graduated tax to votersMay 27, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly to set higher tax rates on greater amounts of income passed its last legislative hurdle Mo...
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Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame seeks 2019 nominationsMay 26, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - People who have records of extraordinary service to improving conservation efforts and outdoor recreation in Illinois are eligible for induction...