Articles filed under Illinois
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8 bullets fired into side of light rail train near St. LouisMay 17, 2017 7:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - Police are investigating after eight bullets were fired into the side of a light rail train near St. Louis. Authorities say passengers ducked for cover ...
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University of Illinois cancels scientist talk after backlashMay 17, 2017 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois has cancelled plans to host a talk by Nobel Laureate James Watson after faculty raised concerns about his discredited view...
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Southern Illinois teacher wins statewide award from VFWMay 17, 2017 7:00 am - WOLF LAKE, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois high school teacher has won a statewide award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars for her work teaching citizenship. Jamie Nash-...
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Judge refuses to dismiss perjury charges against ex-coronerMay 16, 2017 7:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A judge has refused to dismiss perjury charges against former Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd, who is accused of lying on nominating petitions when...
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Urbana revamps oldest and largest park in $5.4M overhaulMay 16, 2017 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - The oldest and largest park in Urbana is getting a $5.4 million overhaul. The (Champaign) News-Gazette (http://bit.ly/2rcRWBz) reports the first of t...
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McHenry County College breaks ground on new science centerMay 16, 2017 7:00 am - CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (AP) - Construction is set to begin on a nearly $17 million science center at McHenry County College. The Northwest Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2qNN...
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Housing authority in Illinois gave generous retirement dealsMay 16, 2017 7:00 am - CAIRO, Ill. (AP) - A public housing authority in Illinois that has been plagued by mismanagement and other problems provided generous retirement contracts to employees j...
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No injuries in central Illinois freight train derailmentMay 16, 2017 7:00 am - ELKHART, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say there could be passenger train delays in central Illinois after a late night freight train derailment. A Union Pacific spokesperson ...
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3 charged for illegal tire dumping in central IllinoisMay 16, 2017 7:00 am - PEKIN, Ill. (AP) - Two juveniles and an adult are facing felony charges for allegedly dumping hundreds of tires in rural areas of central Illinois. The Pekin Daily Times...
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Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie receives national awardMay 16, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center has been named a recipient of the 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The Institute of...