Articles filed under Illinois
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The Latest: $2M damage-award cap becomes lawNov 27, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Latest on the Illinois General Assembly's fall session (all times local): 4:20 p.m. People who are harmed or injured because of state govern...
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Legionnaire's crisis at heart of damage-award veto overrideNov 27, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - People who are harmed or injured in incidents that are the state government's fault will be eligible for damage awards of as much as $2 million ...
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Woman suing over protest injury lost earlier evidence battleNov 27, 2018 6:00 am - BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A New York City woman who suffered a severe arm injury while protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota two years ago is suing law e...
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Holiday Express Train begins multistate journeyNov 26, 2018 6:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A festive holiday train has started its journey through Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois and Missouri. The Kan...
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Recount sought in Illinois sheriff's race with 1-vote marginNov 26, 2018 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - A recount is being sought in a central Illinois county sheriff's election with a one-vote margin. The Macon County clerk's office last week certifie...
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Body found in Illinois River during search for missing womanNov 26, 2018 6:00 am - MANITO, Ill. (AP) - Authorities are working to confirm whether a body found in the Illinois River is that of a woman who was reported missing in February. The Tazewell C...
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EXCHANGE: Old oak turned into guitar auctioned for charityNov 25, 2018 6:00 am - NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - It lived for 250 years as part of a stately oak in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge. Then it survived a fire in Oswego. Now it's been auctioned, a...
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EXCHANGE: Researchers examining how dogs got to AmericasNov 25, 2018 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Your poodle may have a French pedigree, but Siberia played a major role in introducing dogs to the Americas. That's part of the research conducted at...
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Winter brings increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoningNov 25, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Poison Center says winter months bring increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. It's called the "silent killer" because it can'...
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Nearly $60M set aside to repair key Illinois River lockNov 25, 2018 6:00 am - BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (AP) - Nearly $60 million in federal money has been set aside to repair a lock on the Illinois River deemed vital for barges carrying agricultural goods...