Articles filed under Illinois
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EXCHANGE: On the front lines of the opioid crisisMar 02, 2019 6:00 am - KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - Dispatch gives him an address and a quick brief. A person is unresponsive and not breathing. They are in a home. A restaurant bathroom. The side of...
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Judge rules Dixon man fit for trial in school shooting caseMar 02, 2019 6:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - A judge has ruled that a 20-year-old man is mentally able to go to trial on charges he opened fire at a northern Illinois high school. ...
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Illinois to start March with snow, then subzero wind chillsMar 02, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - February may be over, but February weather is sticking around for a while in Illinois. The National Weather Service says snow and subzero wind chills are ...
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University of Illinois looks to build 2nd solar farmMar 01, 2019 6:00 am - SAVOY, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois is looking to build a second solar farm on campus-owned land to help meet the university's clean-energy targets. ...
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Census education, immigrant assistance grants availableMar 01, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Community organizations may apply for $4 million in grants to gear up for the 2020 Census and to help immigrants interact with government agenci...
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Illinois has second-highest property tax rate in the nation, finance site saysMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Illinois homeowners have the second-highest property tax rate in the nation, a personal finance website reports. WalletHub analyzed the real estate taxes and home va...
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SIU-Carbondale takes steps toward creating nursing programFeb 28, 2019 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Officials at Southern Illinois University say the Carbondale school intends to create a nursing program. SIU-Carbondale interim provost Meera Kom...
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Serial bank robber from Illinois sentenced to 20 yearsFeb 28, 2019 6:00 am - ALTON, Ill. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a southern Illinois man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing five banks over six weeks. ...
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More than 50 companies showcased at Illinois Products ExpoFeb 28, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - More than 50 food producers, wineries and agricultural groups will showcase their Illinois-made products at the Illinois Products Expo this week...
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Thousands of commuters affected by train signal problemsFeb 28, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Thousands of Chicago commuters are facing delays getting home because of signal problems affecting the operations of the Metra rail system. Officials are ...