Articles filed under Illinois
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Springfield schools send 600 students home for lacking examsSep 07, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois school district sent 600 students home from classes because they didn't have their required physicals and immunizations. The ...
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Western Illinois, Northern Illinois report enrollment dropsSep 07, 2016 7:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Western Illinois University and Northern Illinois University say their enrollments are down this fall. The announcements came Wednesday as some state...
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Investigation looks into East St. Louis Township expensesSep 07, 2016 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A federal investigation is looking into expenses charged on East St. Louis Township credit cards that are supported by local taxpayers. In to...
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Giant California Holstein vies for 'tallest bovine' titleSep 07, 2016 7:00 am - EUREKA, Calif. (AP) - Holy cow! A giant, one-ton Holstein steer who loves to eat bread and romps like a puppy at a Northern California zoo is vying for the title of tall...
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Illinois law bans pensions for future county board membersSep 07, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A new Illinois law bars newly-elected members on the state's county boards from signing up for pensions from the Illinois Municipal Retirement f...
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AIG announces 70 more layoffs from Springfield facilitySep 07, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - AIG American General has notified state officials it will lay off 70 more jobs at a Springfield Service Center. The (Springfield) State Journal-...
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Illinois man who shot rival in front of family sentencedSep 07, 2016 7:00 am - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois man found guilty of shooting another man dead in front of his family at a restaurant has been sentenced to life in prison. Will County pr...
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Danville mayor wants money to demolish 100 propertiesSep 06, 2016 7:00 am - DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The mayor of Danville is asking the city for nearly $61,000 to purchase more than 100 dilapidated properties to be demolished. The (Champaign) News...
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Illinois pumpkin harvest in 'good shape' after 2015 shortageSep 06, 2016 7:00 am - MANITO, Ill. (AP) - Illinois farmers say 2016 is shaping up to be a much better year for growing pumpkins. The (Peoria) Journal-Star reports (http://bit.ly/2bRHSay ) gro...
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SIU-Carbondale reports 7.5 percent drop in fall enrollmentSep 06, 2016 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Southern Illinois University officials say fall enrollment is down 7.5 percent from the same period a year ago. Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell s...