Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois Executive Mansion work to follow funding rulesSep 22, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An agreement shows that a privately funded renovation of the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield will follow wage and bidding rules requir...
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Today in HistorySep 22, 2016 7:00 am - Today in History Today is Friday, Sept. 23, the 267th day of 2016. There are 99 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 23, 1846, Neptune was ident...
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Will County drug court to expand with grant fundingSep 22, 2016 7:00 am - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A new federal grant will expand the capacity of Will County's drug court, bringing 35 to 40 new defendants into the program. Will County State's Atto...
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U of Illinois museum preparing exhibition of Swahili artSep 22, 2016 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The Krannert Art Museum at the University of Illinois is assembling an exhibition of art from Africa's Swahili coast. Organizers say it will demon...
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Fireworks at tollway over fence contractSep 22, 2016 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway is facing scrutiny by lawmakers who chided directors Thursday for what they consider to be discriminatory treatment of a minority contractor. In Jul...
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Illinois gets $1.7 million in federal grants for AP testsSep 22, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois high school students from low-income families will be able to take Advanced Placement tests for college credit on the state's tab. The U.S. Department of Educa...
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Carbondale limits video gambling to 100 terminalsSep 21, 2016 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Carbondale officials are limiting the number of video gambling terminals allowed in the city. The Southern Illinoisan reports (http://bit.ly/2cmK...
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Illinois hunters asked to report suspected deer virus casesSep 21, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to be on the lookout for possible cases of a virus that can cause die-offs of whi...
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Rockford to mourn 4 homicide victims with funeral, vigilSep 21, 2016 7:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Rockford residents are planning to remember four homicide victims with a candlelight vigil. The Rockford Register-Star reports (http://bit.ly/2cLaN...
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Illinois State, Illinois Wesleyan launch Peace Corp programSep 21, 2016 7:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Two central Illinois universities are working together to prepare students who are interested in serving in the Peace Corps. According to The Pantagr...