Articles filed under Illinois
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Fugitive sought in Illinois killing arrested in South DakotaMay 30, 2018 7:00 am - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A man wanted on a murder charge in Illinois has been arrested in South Dakota. The Sioux Falls Area Task Force arrested 28-year-old Jonathan Kel...
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SIU trustees oppose system split and reallocation of fundsMay 30, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Southern Illinois University board of trustees is now on record opposing a proposal to split the system in two. During a special meeting Wed...
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Illinois becomes 37th state to ratify ERAMay 30, 2018 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois on Wednesday became the 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, putting the country only one state away from a landmark change to the U.S...
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Southern Illinois woman pregnant with daughter's twinsMay 29, 2018 7:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - A southern Illinois woman is set to give birth to her own grandchildren because her daughter is unable to get pregnant. Micaela (mih-KAY'-luh) Johnson w...
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Police say 41 animals found dead in Illinois pet storeMay 29, 2018 7:00 am - MACOMB, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say 41 small animals were found dead inside a closed pet store in western Illinois where the electricity had been disconnected. Macomb Po...
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Western Illinois University offering stage combat minorMay 29, 2018 7:00 am - MACOMB, Ill. (AP) - Western Illinois University is among the first U.S. colleges to offer a minor in stage combat. The department of theatre and dance will begin offerin...
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Rockford teen drowns in Lake LouiseMay 29, 2018 7:00 am - BYRON, Ill. (AP) - A Rockford teenager who was pulled from Lake Louise near the community of Byron has died. Sauk Valley Media reports an autopsy conducted by the Winneb...
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Man charged with defacing gravestones with swastikasMay 29, 2018 7:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois man has been accused of painting swastikas on dozens of gravestones over the Memorial Day weekend. The Belleville News-Demo...
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Rauner will get gender pay-equity plan a 2nd timeMay 29, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Senate has again approved a prohibition on employers asking applicants their salary history . The Senate voted Tuesday night 31-16 ...
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Morthland College in Illinois closing due to funding issuesMay 29, 2018 7:00 am - WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (AP) - Morthland College will be closing permanently, according to an attorney for the southern Illinois school. Attorney Aaron Hopkins told The Sou...