Articles filed under Illinois
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Former Rolling Meadows High teacher pleads not guilty to sex chargesJun 30, 2016 7:00 am - EXETER, N.H. (AP) - A former admissions officer at an elite New Hampshire prep school has pleaded not guilty to sexual abuse charges and waived his right to an arraignme...
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Dynegy plans to shutter 1 unit at Baldwin plant by OctoberJun 30, 2016 7:00 am - BALDWIN, Ill. (AP) - The Houston-based operator of the Baldwin Energy Complex says one of the power plant's three coal-powered generating units will shut down by October...
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Ex-Swansea man gets 56 years in prison for rape of childJun 30, 2016 7:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A former Swansea man has been sentenced to 56 years in prison for the repeated rape of a 10-year-old girl. The Belleville News-Democrat reports (...
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Judge declares mistrial in murder trial after witness shotJun 30, 2016 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A Champaign County judge has declared a mistrial in a murder case after a witness for prosecutors was shot the night before proceedings were to begin...
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Rauner signs bill extending medical marijuana programJun 30, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A bill extending Illinois' medical marijuana program by 2ˆ½ years has been signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. In addition to extending the pilot progr...
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Illinois village loses pharmacy, gains tele pharmacyJun 29, 2016 7:00 am - DIETERICH, Ill. (AP) - The pharmacy in the central Illinois village of Dieterich (DEE'-tuh-rik) closed several years ago. But the town of 600 residents soon will be able...
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Illinois owes $82,000 in utility bills for PeoriaJun 29, 2016 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Public records show that the Illinois Department of Corrections owes nearly $82,000 in utility payments for its facility in Peoria. The (Peoria) Jour...
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Lawmakers: Deal close on short-term budgetJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrats in the General Assembly are nearing agreement on a plan to keep government open past Thursday's end of the fiscal ...
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Officials: Starved Rock visitors should watch crowdsJun 28, 2016 7:00 am - UTICA, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say those planning to head to a popular park in central Illinois during the Fourth of July weekend should watch Facebook and Twitter feeds...
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Lawsuit filed by ex-officer against police chief dismissedJun 28, 2016 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A lawsuit filed by a former Champaign police officer against the city's police chief and NAACP president has been dismissed. Champaign County Circuit...