Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois lawmakers seek more funds for affordable housingAug 03, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Two Democratic Illinois lawmakers say more money is needed to address the need for more affordable, permanent and stable homes in the state. In ...
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Will pot sales fuel prevention funding? Advocates fear notAug 03, 2019 1:00 am - Before any money from the sale of recreational marijuana flows to the state of Illinois, these hoped-for funds already have destinations spelled out. After implementati...
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Southern Illinois University set to launch new Esports ArenaAug 02, 2019 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is launching a new Esports Arena as it embraces a new era of competition and electronic gaming. The 1,...
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Lawmakers looking to close loophole in college aid being exploited by suburban parentsAug 02, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A pair of Illinois House committees have scheduled a joint hearing next week to explore recent news reports about wealthy parents exploiting a legal loopho...
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State fair features new-look Coliseum, many new vendorsAug 02, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The 162nd Illinois State Fair is set to open Thursday, Aug. 8, in Springfield, and fair officials said they expect this to be one of the best iterations in...
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Want a Cardinals license plate for your car? You can buy one soon.Aug 02, 2019 1:00 am - Editor's note: This "news" story was written by a St. Louis Cardinals fan. By Jake Griffin jgriffin@dailyherald.com Illinois is finally showing some love to the best fa...
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1 of 5 suspected in Davenport slaying takes plea dealAug 01, 2019 7:00 am - DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - One of the five people charged with the shooting death of a man during a 2017 Davenport robbery has taken a plea deal. Scott County District Court...
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Recovery operation underway at Kentucky coal mineAug 01, 2019 7:00 am - CENTRAL CITY, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky officials say a recovery operation is underway at a coal mine where an explosion caused a 62-year-old worker to fall. The state Energy ...
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Pritzker: Funding of 2 SIU campuses should be proportionalJul 31, 2019 7:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker contends allocation of state funds to Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville and Carbondale campuses should be done on ...
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Bank's parent company opens East Coast hub in North CarolinaJul 31, 2019 7:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The parent company of Union Bank has opened an East Coast hub in North Carolina's largest city and plans to hire 300 people. The C...