Articles filed under Illinois
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Family of woman killed in state trooper crash files lawsuitAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - The family of a Decatur woman killed in a crash with an Illinois State Police trooper has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit. The complaint ...
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Springfield welcoming Olympic swimmer Ryan Held to hometownAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' capital city is welcoming Olympic swimmer and gold medal winner Ryan Held back to his hometown. The (Springfield) State Journal-Regist...
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NGA awards $12 million grant to University of MissouriAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded a $12 million, five-year contract to the University of Missouri's Columbia campus to train NGA e...
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Today in HistoryAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - Today in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 1, the 245th day of 2016. There are 121 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 1, 1939, World War II beg...
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Police probe death of man who broke window to enter his homeAug 30, 2016 7:00 am - BETHALTO, Ill. (AP) - Police in a southwestern Illinois community are investigating after a man who was apparently locked out of his house broke a window to get in, seri...
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U of Illinois: More faculty exit over state finance crisisAug 30, 2016 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Figures from the University of Illinois show that its faculty members have received job offers and have resigned to move elsewhere in increasing numb...
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U of Illinois names first dean of new medical schoolAug 30, 2016 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois say it has hired a doctor who holds 16 patents and whose background includes research and clinical roles to leads its n...
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High water limits parking, closures possible at Starved RockAug 30, 2016 7:00 am - UTICA, Ill. (AP) - Officials say Starved Rock State Park closures and limited parking are possibilities because of Illinois River flooding. The Illinois Department of Na...
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Data: Illinois prison population decreased since 2014Aug 30, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois prison data show that the state's population of inmates has dropped by more than 4,200 since fiscal year 2014. Illinois Department of C...
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Review: Decatur cop justified in shooting man with BB gunAug 30, 2016 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a white Decatur police officer was justified in shooting a black armed with a knife and BB gun that resembled a real firearm. The He...