Articles filed under Illinois
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Renaming college at University of Illinois sparks debateNov 14, 2017 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A plan to name the business college at the University of Illinois after a donor who gave a record $150 million to the school has been approved, but w...
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Fishermen cast their nets for Asian carp on Illinois RiverNov 14, 2017 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Fishermen in Peoria are sending their nets out into the Illinois River with hopes of catching Asian carp. Orion Briney has spent more than 35 years a...
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Rockford officials meet with residents on fatal traffic stopNov 14, 2017 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Rockford's mayor and police chief met with protesters who raised concerns about the deaths of a northern Illinois police officer and a motorist dur...
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Rauner chooses acting director of Illinois emergency agencyNov 14, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner has chosen a retired U.S. Navy Reserves captain and deputy director of the Illinois Department of Emergency Management to be t...
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Illinois educators report shortage of teachers, applicantsNov 13, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - School officials across Illinois are reporting more difficulty in finding qualified teachers and applicants to fill teaching jobs, with some dis...
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First wild alligator snapping turtle in state in years foundNov 13, 2017 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Researchers are reporting the first sighting of a wild alligator snapping turtle in Illinois in 30 years. In a news release, the University of Ill...
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Homeowners: Don't panic yet over Senate tax overhaulNov 13, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON -- If you hoped that Senate Republicans would treat homeowners and buyers more kindly in their tax overhaul plans than their colleagues did in the House, you ...
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Lincoln museum to offer kids' activities on Black FridayNov 12, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Officials at the Abraham Lincoln President Library and Museum say they're offering an alternative to Black Friday shopping. The Springfield muse...
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Springfield OKs bid to build police dog training facilityNov 12, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Springfield officials plan to build a new police dog training facility for the city and surrounding central Illinois area. The Springfield City ...
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Hundreds attend funeral for Rockford police officerNov 11, 2017 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Hundreds of law enforcement officers, family and friends have attended the funeral for a Rockford police officer who died in the line of duty after...