Articles filed under Illinois
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14 arrested for solicitation in northeastern IllinoisFeb 06, 2019 6:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A sheriff's gang task force in northeastern Illinois has arrested 14 men on solicitation-of-sex charges. A statement Wednesday from the Lake County...
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Illinois man gets more than 17 years for meth distributionFeb 05, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois man will serve 17 ˆ½ years in federal prison for drug trafficking and possession of firearms. The U.S. attorney's office for ...
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Man gets 20 years after making plea deal in Iowa slayingFeb 05, 2019 6:00 am - BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) - One of the men charged in a southeast Iowa slaying has been sentenced to prison for 20 years. Des Moines County District Court records say 29-yea...
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Ice storm warning for northern Illinois, parts of IndianaFeb 05, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The National Weather Service says an ice storm sweeping across northern Illinois is expected to end earlier than expected. Meteorologists forecast the sto...
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Illinois man claims $1M Mega Millions prize in IowaFeb 05, 2019 6:00 am - COLFAX, Iowa (AP) - An Illinois man who bought a Mega Millions ticket in central Iowa's Jasper County has claimed a $1 million prize. Iowa Lottery officials say 60-year-...
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Freeport man charged after 2 men killed in bar shootingFeb 04, 2019 6:00 am - CEDARVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois man has been charged with murder in the fatal shootings of two men at a Cedarville bar. Stephenson's County sheriff's officia...
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Health officials request funds to counteract lead poisoningFeb 04, 2019 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois health officials are requesting about $5 million more from the state to implement new rules aimed at identifying and caring for children...
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Grand jury indicts 2 in fire that killed 2 childrenFeb 04, 2019 6:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - Two western Illinois residents have been indicted on involuntary manslaughter and endangering the life of a child charges in the death of two childre...
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Illinois Catholic Bishops oppose marijuana legalizationFeb 04, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' Roman Catholic bishops have taken a stand against legalizing recreational use of marijuana. The six bishops issued a statement Monday ...
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State seeks partners for summer meals program in 33 countiesFeb 03, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials are looking for partners to help provide meals to children in low-income areas over the summer when school isn't in session. ...