Articles filed under Illinois
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4 things to know about Illinois' gun lawsOct 05, 2017 1:00 am - Illinois gun laws are relatively strict compared to surrounding states, with background checks and a waiting period for gun purchasers. California is considered to have ...
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Kane County state's attorney mulling run for attorney generalOct 05, 2017 1:00 am - Having recently gained the national spotlight, Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon confirmed his interest Thursday in a statewide run to become the next Illinois at...
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Records: Phone left behind after Illinois casino robberyOct 03, 2017 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A cellphone found after an armed robbery at a southwestern Illinois casino that left a guard injured could boost authorities' investigation. ...
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Report: 1,300 issues found at 2 Illinois housing complexesOct 03, 2017 7:00 am - CAIRO, Ill. (AP) - More than 1,300 health and safety issues were recently found at two public housing complexes in southern Illinois, according to a federal housing repo...
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Tax overhaul plan poses big unknowns for homeownersOct 02, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON -- If you've been pondering how you as a home owner or buyer might fare under the new Republican tax overhaul plan, here are a few points to consider. Althoug...
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Illinois college offers free tuition for low income studentsOct 02, 2017 7:00 am - CARLINVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A liberal arts college in southern Illinois is offering free tuition to area families earning less than $60,000 a year. WUIS Rad...
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Abraham Lincoln library shares story of high school sportsOct 02, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library is releasing a collection of interviews that tell the story of high school sports in Illinois. The Spri...
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Illinois pumpkin crops make healthy return after shortageOct 02, 2017 7:00 am - MORTON, Ill. (AP) - Agriculture experts say pumpkin crops in central Illinois are still recovering, but improving two years after heavy rain decimated area yields. Jim A...
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Quincy officials collect 425 tons of trash during cleanupOct 01, 2017 7:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - Officials in Quincy have collected 425 tons of trash during a citywide cleanup. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports the city hosted a 10-h...
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State police seek witnesses to shooting by Peoria officersSep 30, 2017 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police say investigators are seeking information from the public about a fatal shooting by Peoria police. Illinois State Police said l...