Articles filed under Illinois
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Auditor fined over campaign reports filed as House memberMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Board of Elections has imposed a $5,000 fine on a defunct campaign fundraising account linked to Auditor General Frank Mautin...
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Illinois authorities, health centers tackle opioid epidemicMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Law enforcement agencies and health centers in central Illinois are scrambling to address the opioid epidemic. DeWitt County Sheriff Jered Shofn...
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Central Illinois man dies when canoe capsizes on riverMay 15, 2017 7:00 am - SPRING BAY, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a central Illinois man is dead after his canoe capsized on the Illinois River in a fishing accident. The (Peoria) Journal Star re...
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Peoria pilot project keeping water out of sewer systemMay 14, 2017 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A pilot project has kept over 600,000 gallons of rainwater out of Peoria's sewer system. The city's two-block Adams Street project uses rain gardens,...
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Eco camp to teach skills of world's stage as well as theaterMay 14, 2017 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Young people in southern Illinois will be able to learn about the footlights and environmental sustainability this summer at a camp. The (Carbond...
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Police: Man apparently taking selfie hit by trainMay 14, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Police in Springfield say a man who was struck by a train as he apparently was taking a selfie remains in critical condition. Police tell The (S...
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Fair officials launch statewide karaoke competitionMay 14, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Fair officials are expanding a statewide competition to find a singer who'll be the opening act for the Illinois State and Du Quoin State fairs....
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Illinois State University student fights human traffickingMay 14, 2017 7:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois State University computer science major has been working with a Nebraska-based initiative to fight human trafficking. The Pantagraph (htt...
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Ameren creates site to help customers get info about outagesMay 13, 2017 7:00 am - ALTON, Ill. (AP) - Ameren Illinois is making it easier for customers get more information about power outages. The (Alton) Telegraph (http://bit.ly/2q06fIQ ) reports tha...
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Buffett Foundation funds cars, equipment for Illinois countyMay 13, 2017 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - A cash-strapped Illinois sheriff's department is getting new police vehicles and equipment thanks to a donation from the Howard G. Buffett Foundatio...