Articles filed under Illinois
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7-year-old Manteno boy can't hide his civic prideJul 06, 2019 7:00 am - MANTENO, Ill. (AP) - Every morning after he gets dressed, Cole Pilbeam runs outside to check the storm drain in front his family's house. If the drain is covered with le...
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EXCHANGE: Fatherhood Coalition helps men with vital roleJul 06, 2019 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Tylin Davis learned what it meant to be a father when his fiancée had a medical complication following the birth of their daughter and was rush...
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Truck carrying ramen noodles rolls over in central IllinoisJul 05, 2019 7:00 am - MORTON, Ill. (AP) - Budget-conscious eaters might be cringing: Police say a truck carrying ramen noodles overturned in central Illinois. The 60-year-old driver from Colu...
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Champaign girl dies after pellet rifle discharges in homeJul 05, 2019 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois coroner says a 1-year-old girl died after a pellet rifle discharged in a Champaign home and she was struck in the chest. Champa...
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Jury to consider death penalty in Chinese scholar killingJul 05, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal jury that convicted a former University of Illinois doctoral student of kidnapping, torturing and killing a young scholar from China now must de...
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Illinois Air National Guard's 183rd Wing could resume flyingJul 04, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The 183rd Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard could start flying F-16s again after spending years repairing them if the state's two U.S. sen...
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Lawmaker pay freezes unconstitutional, judge rulesJul 04, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The attorney for an ex-lawmaker who won a dispute this week over General Assembly pay says the lawsuit was to "vindicate the independence of eac...
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State officials offer boat safety tips for holiday weekendJul 04, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State officials are urging boaters to stay safe ahead of the long holiday weekend. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director of Law Enfo...
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Way Down Wanderers headline Thunder Bay Maritime FestivalJul 04, 2019 7:00 am - ALPENA, Mich. (AP) - Spirited bluegrass and Americana artists the Way Down Wanderers are headlining a music-filled Independence Day festival in northern Michigan. The Il...
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Fourth of July history: First celebrations in Illinois and beyond revered heroes of the RevolutionJul 04, 2019 6:00 am - Today in Illinois, the Fourth of July is a holiday for boating, barbecues and fireworks. In the state's earliest days, the celebrations were more organized and formal - ...