Articles filed under Illinois
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New measure would ban daily fantasy sports in IllinoisJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - A proposal introduced this week would ban daily fantasy sports in Illinois. State Rep. Scott Drury, a Highwood Democrat who has been a vocal opponent of a plan to legal...
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Illinois bond rating downgraded to lowest for any stateJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois had its bond ratings dropped to levels not seen for a U.S. state in over a decade because of a protracted political deadlock that's left it veering toward its s...
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Rauner promotes new top aide famous for war of wordsJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - As state lawmakers continue to work in secret to craft a compromise to end their budget war, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has promoted to chief of staff a top aide known...
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Heat forces time change for Illinois prep baseball finalsJun 09, 2016 7:00 am - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Temperatures forecast to reach 100 degrees Friday have made Illinois high school sports officials change time schedules for softball and baseball fin...
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Business leaders urge temporary budget for highway buildingJun 09, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Business leaders warn that lack of action on an Illinois state budget jeopardizes nearly $2 billion in road and bridge construction this summer....
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Champaign apartment fire started by kids using fireworksJun 09, 2016 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Fire investigators in Champaign now say that a Memorial Day fire that displaced 32 people was started by children playing with fireworks. Champaig...
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EPA: Marathon to cut air pollution from Detroit refineryJun 09, 2016 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Marathon Petroleum and the federal government have reached an agreement that that calls for the Ohio-based company to reduce air pollution at a refinery i...
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Clinton leans on Park Ridge roots, but is it Hillary territory?Jun 09, 2016 5:22 am - Park Ridge's newest park opened last month, just days before one of the city's most famous former residents all but clinched the Democratic nomination for president. Hil...
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Lawmakers miss two paychecks so far during budget warJun 09, 2016 1:00 am - State lawmakers and top elected officials have missed their last two paychecks as the Illinois budget war continues, and they might not get their April payment until Jul...
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S&P, Moody's lower Illinois' credit rating over budget messJun 09, 2016 1:00 am - CHICAGO - A second major credit rating agency has downgraded Illinois' rating, citing financial "mismanagement" by state leaders amid a yearlong budget impasse. S&P Glob...