Articles filed under Illinois
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Former residents sue southern Illinois housing authorityMay 11, 2016 7:00 am - CAIRO, Ill. (AP) - Seven former residents have filed a lawsuit against the Alexander County Housing Authority in southern Illinois alleging discrimination based on race ...
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Illinois high school rodeo finals moving to SpringfieldMay 11, 2016 7:00 am - ALTAMONT, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois High School Rodeo State Finals is moving from Effingham County to the state's capital for the first time in more than two decades. The...
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U of Illinois, Illinois State partners in technology dealMay 11, 2016 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State University and the University of Illinois say they have created a partnership to help ISU get the most out of research it believes cou...
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Museum seeks donations for cameras after Lincoln theftMay 11, 2016 7:00 am - KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - The Kankakee County Museum is seeking donations to help pay for security cameras after the theft last year of a sculpture of Abraham Lincoln's hand...
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Tile mosaic marking historic Will County farm vandalizedMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A mosaic marking an historic farm in Will County has been vandalized and a volunteer group that maintains it is looking to raise enough money for rep...
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Veterinarians reporting dog flu increase in central IllinoisMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Veterinarians in central Illinois say canine influenza has sickened dozens of dogs in the Bloomington and Normal area over the past few days. Th...
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Dog shot, tied to Illinois bridge now headed to a new homeMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Veterinarians at the University of Illinois now say a dog found shot and tied to a rural bridge last month is healthy enough to move to a permanent h...
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Exhibit looks at Lincoln's life as attorney in McLean CountyMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A new Lincoln exhibit at the McLean County Museum of History explores the 16th president's earlier life as a lawyer and his political activity i...
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Peoria Zoo welcomes new 3-year-old giraffeMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - The Peoria Zoo has welcomed a new giraffe to its "Africa!" exhibit. The Journal Star reports (http://bit.ly/1QXDfU4 ) the 3-year-old female named Emy...
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Peoria schools could cut activities amid budget impasseMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Peoria Public Schools could be forced to cut all extracurricular activities, from sports to clubs, if state funding doesn't come through in the fall....