Articles filed under Illinois
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Grants for low-income schools to visit Lincoln MuseumSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - There's good news for schools that haven't been able to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield because they ca...
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Records raise questions about new fairgrounds foundationSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - When he announced the creation of a nonprofit foundation designed to help upkeep the state's fairgrounds, Gov. Bruce Rauner indicated last month...
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Drunk driver who caused death of Wood River couple sentencedSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A man whose aggravated drunken driving caused the death of a Wood River couple has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The Telegraph (http://...
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Prison contract bribery trial of ex-lawmaker's wife delayedSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The trial of a woman accused of bribing former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps has been delayed until 2017. U.S. District Jud...
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State, local police team up to stop holiday impaired drivingAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State and local law enforcement officials are warning motorists to "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" during the Labor Day weekend. The Illinois D...
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UN body says Sioux must have say in pipeline projectAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe must have a say with regard to a $3.8 billion oil pipeline that could disturb sacred sites and impact drinking water ...
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Mayor who saw Washington through tornado seeks final termAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON, Ill. (AP) - The mayor who led the central Illinois town of Washington when a powerful tornado struck in 2013 says he will seek one final term in office. Gary...
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Fire marshal investigating after 2 killed in house explosionAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - FAIRMOUNT, Ill. (AP) - The Vermilion County coroner's office says two people killed found dead after an explosion leveled a home were a 77-year-old woman and 64-year-old...
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Illinois officials to notify 700 voters of database hackAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois election officials say they'll mail notices to about 700 voters whose records were viewed during a cyberattack on the state's voter reg...
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Pilot who died in ultralight aircraft crash is identifiedAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) - Authorities have identified the man who died when the ultralight aircraft he was piloting crashed in southern Illinois. The Jefferson County Sh...