Articles filed under Illinois
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Congresswoman collecting Valentine's Day cards for veteransJan 18, 2018 6:00 am - ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois congresswoman is collecting Valentine's Day cards for veterans. This is the fifth year that U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos has invited const...
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Lawyers support man's lawsuit in wrongful murder convictionJan 18, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A dozen former prosecutors have filed a brief with the Illinois Supreme Court supporting a man's efforts to sue three police officers and a town...
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Rauner says he'll order state lawmakers to stop handling tax appealsJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - This story has been updated to remove a clause saying Gov. Rauner's executive order would not apply to cases in Cook County. Gov. Bruce Rauner called on legislators...
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Springfield Housing Authority getting $237,000 federal grantJan 16, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Springfield Housing Authority will receive nearly $237,000 from the federal government for its program that helps low income families become...
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Macon County deputies will soon be taking work vehicles homeJan 16, 2018 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Sheriff's deputies in a central Illinois county will soon be able to take their work vehicles home after their shifts end. The Heral...
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Illinois program helps rural students access AP classesJan 16, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Students at 10 rural Illinois high schools now have access to online advanced placement classes to help them better prepare for college. Lt. Gov...
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Illinois man awarded Carnegie Medal for thwarting attackJan 16, 2018 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois man has been awarded the Carnegie Medal for thwarting a knife-wielding man who intended to kill people at a chess club session for...
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Peoria zoo holds contest to name baby giraffeJan 15, 2018 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - The Peoria Zoo is looking for help naming its newest resident. Starting on Jan. 26, people can go to the zoo's website and for a $1 donation suggest ...
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Chicago area sees as much as 5 inches of snowJan 15, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An army of snowplows was deployed to clear Chicago area roads after a winter storm left the region covered with a thick blanket of snow and the harsh cond...
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Police warn residents of thieves posing as city workersJan 15, 2018 6:00 am - LOVES PARK, Ill. (AP) - Police in the northern Illinois community of Loves Park are warning residents to be careful who they let into their houses after two men got into...