Articles filed under Illinois
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Finances 'dire' in Perry County in southern IllinoisApr 27, 2019 7:00 am - PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Officials in a southern Illinois county have declared a financial emergency after a consultant described the situation as "dire." Members of t...
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Students with disabilities find peace, fun in yoga practiceApr 27, 2019 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - The health benefits of yoga are well-documented. The practice can increase flexibility, improve posture, build strength and endurance, and the focus...
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Illinois woman dies in freeway crash near Grand IslandApr 26, 2019 7:00 am - GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska (AP) - Police say a single-car crash on Interstate 80 near Grand Island has killed an Illinois woman. The Nebraska State Patrol says the crash hap...
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Two DCFS workers overseeing "AJ" Freund case removed from caseworkApr 26, 2019 1:00 am - The head of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services said Friday two workers who oversaw a case involving Andrew "AJ" Freund - the 5-year-old Crystal Lake...
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Officer: Driver who killed state trooper fell asleep multiple times before the crashApr 26, 2019 1:00 am - FREEPORT - A truck driver accused of reckless homicide in the death of an Illinois State Police trooper allegedly fell asleep multiple times before the crash. Authoritie...
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Deere agrees to pay Iowa $1M for air-quality violationsApr 25, 2019 7:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa attorney general's office says Deere & Co. has agreed to pay $1 million for violating air quality standards at its Cedar Falls facility....
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Big gains for Facebook, Microsoft keep stocks near recordsApr 25, 2019 7:00 am - U.S. stock indexes veered mostly higher in late-afternoon trading Thursday as investors weighed a mixed batch of corporate earnings, including strong results from Facebo...
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Hearing held for driver of truck that struck state trooperApr 25, 2019 7:00 am - FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) - A truck driver accused of reckless homicide in the death of an Illinois State Police trooper allegedly fell asleep multiple times before the crash....
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Licensing fee emerges as issue in sports betting legislationApr 25, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - With five plans being considered, it's anyone guess what legalized sports gambling will look like in Illinois if the legislature approves a bill this sprin...
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Husband of southern Illinois woman burned to death chargedApr 24, 2019 7:00 am - O'FALLON, Ill. (AP) - Murder charges have been filed against the husband of a southern Illinois woman whose burning body was found inside an automobile. In addition to f...