Articles filed under Illinois
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Eastern Illinois University may eliminate 5 academic majorsJan 18, 2017 6:00 am - CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - The president of Eastern Illinois University says up to five academic majors could be eliminated. EIU President David Glassman says the move isn'...
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GOP lawmaker: Obama should shorten Blagojevich's sentenceJan 18, 2017 12:00 am - A Republican lawmaker from Crystal Lake says President Barack Obama should in his remaining day in office shorten convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's federal prison ...
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University of Illinois Energy Farm to get biomass boilerJan 17, 2017 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - The greenhouse at the University of Illinois Energy Farm will soon be receiving environmentally friendly heat during winter months. The News Gazette ...
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Magistrate sets trial date for former Illinois congressmanJan 17, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A federal magistrate has ruled former U.S. Congressman Aaron Schock will be tried this summer on federal corruption charges. Magistrate Judge To...
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Illinois is short 600 school substitutes a day, study findsJan 17, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A survey of Illinois public school districts finds administrators are scrambling to find substitute teachers for as many as 600 classrooms a day...
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Illinois teachers embracing presidential inaugurationJan 16, 2017 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - In Bob Lindsay's classroom at Fisher High School, small photos of the first 43 U.S. presidents line one wall. A larger portrait of President Barac...
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Shots fired reports spike after October gun shop break-inJan 16, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Springfield police say gunfire increased in the city after the theft in October of more than 50 guns from a local firearms dealer. However, The ...
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Suspect in Little Rock slaying arrested in IllinoisJan 16, 2017 6:00 am - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Police say a man wanted for the shooting death of a woman in Little Rock has been arrested in Illinois. Little Rock police said Monday that Jerr...
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Congregation hopes to rebuild after fire destroys churchJan 16, 2017 6:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Members of an East St. Louis congregation are hoping to rebuild after a large blaze destroyed their church. East St. Louis Fire Chief Jason B...
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Rauner to sign bill requiring lead testing in schoolsJan 15, 2017 7:00 pm - A bill requiring all Illinois schools to test drinking water for lead contamination is expected to be signed Monday by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The bill, which was approved by...