Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois roadway named in honor of state's 1st black sheriffOct 14, 2017 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - A stretch of central Illinois highway has been renamed in honor of the state's first African-American sheriff. The Herald & Review reports signs wer...
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Former longtime state legislator charged with shopliftingOct 14, 2017 7:00 am - GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (AP) - A Republican former state lawmaker arrested on a shoplifting charge is free on $1,500 bail. The (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald ...
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Gun control measures proposed in IllinoisOct 14, 2017 7:00 am - SPINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - At least two gun control measures could be addressed in the upcoming veto session of the Illinois General Assembly. The (Springfi...
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University of Illinois confirms 1 student meningitis caseOct 14, 2017 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Officials at the University of Illinois have confirmed a student case of meningococcal meningitis. The university says in a news release Saturday tha...
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Illinois seeking motorist feedback on state's rest areasOct 14, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The state of Illinois is looking for residents' help to create a plan to determine how to best use the state's roadway rest areas. The Illinois ...
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Elevated lead levels found at 13 Champaign school buildingsOct 13, 2017 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Thirteen water fountains at school buildings in a Champaign school district are being replaced or turned off after tests revealed they contained e...
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Southern Illinois massage therapist convicted of assaultOct 13, 2017 7:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Jurors in southern Illinois have convicted a male massage therapist of assaulting a woman during a massage in Edwardsville in 2015. Ronnie Blom...
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Crundwell documentary returns to northern IllinoisOct 13, 2017 7:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - A documentary detailing former Dixon bookkeeper Rita Crundwell's theft of nearly $54 million from the northern Illinois city is scheduled to be shown ...
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Millikin University plans $25M Center for Theatre and DanceOct 13, 2017 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Millikin University in Decatur plans to break ground next year on a $25 million Center for Theatre and Dance. The Herald & Review reports the buildi...
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Winnebago County sheriff laying off 64 reserve deputiesOct 12, 2017 7:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - The sheriff in northern Illinois' Winnebago County says budget cuts mean he will lay off 64 reserve deputies on Oct. 20. The Rockford Register Star...