Articles filed under Illinois
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Carbondale man goes from prisoner to entrepreneurMay 26, 2019 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - On Jan. 10, 2017, Solomon Muhammad was released from his second long stint in prison and returned home to Southern Illinois. His 20s and half of ...
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EXCHANGE: Program aims to end homeless among studentsMay 26, 2019 7:00 am - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - Getting the kids out of bed and ready for school - a familiar morning struggle for most moms - was exceptionally stressful for Blanca Pasc...
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Official: Restoring National Forest trails 'dangerous work'May 26, 2019 7:00 am - HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) - The Shawnee National Forest was significantly altered a decade ago when a storm struck southern Illinois that was so strong meteorologists create...
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How a Civil War general from Illinois established Memorial DayMay 26, 2019 1:00 am - Moved by his wife's description of decorations on Confederate soldiers' graves, a Union general from Illinois is credited with establishing Memorial Day as a national ho...
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Illinois doles out $1.8M to 17 projects to promote tourismMay 25, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded $1.8 million in grants to increase Prairie State tourism. The Office of...
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Illinois lawmakers have 5 days left, 5 big issues to settleMay 25, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois General Assembly is entering the final week of its spring session. And not surprisingly, lawmakers have a slate of major issues lef...
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EXCHANGE: Professor talks new book on Abraham LincolnMay 25, 2019 7:00 am - GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) - Spend a few hours with Dr. Fred Hord and you'll learn we are defined by many forces. As the publication of "Knowing Him by Heart: African-American...
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Therapy through tunes: Decatur musician offers musical helpMay 25, 2019 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Tracy D. Osborne, 58, has a fan base made up of people a bit older than him. Osborne's shows are often in senior living facilities. He said he likes...
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Lawmaker hopes to name overpass for fallen Illinois trooperMay 25, 2019 7:00 am - FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) - Efforts are underway in Springfield to name a highway overpass in honor of an Illinois trooper killed in a traffic crash. The (Free...
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Flooding closes parking lots, muddies trails at Starved RockMay 24, 2019 7:00 am - UTICA, Ill. (AP) - State officials say flooding at Starved Rock State Park has forced parking lots to be closed at the popular destination. The Illinois Department of Na...