Articles filed under Illinois
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Lawyer tells court Blagojevich to appeal prison sentenceAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Rod Blagojevich's lawyer has notified a federal court that the imprisoned former Illinois governor plans to appeal his 14-year sentence for corruption imposed at a resen...
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John Deere says it's laying off 145 at eastern Iowa plantsAug 22, 2016 7:00 am - WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) - John Deere has announced more layoffs at two eastern Iowa plants. Company spokesman Ken Golden said Monday that 115 workers in Waterloo will be lai...
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Seniors, disabled can apply for help with heating billsAug 22, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A program offering help with winter heating bills is preparing to enroll seniors and people with disabilities. Priority enrollment in the Low In...
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Fort Hood soldier from Illinois found dead in barracksAug 22, 2016 7:00 am - FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - Officials are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Fort Hood soldier from Illinois. Spc. Dion Shannon Servant was fou...
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FBI called over 2 laser beam cases at pipeline protest siteAug 22, 2016 7:00 am - BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Authorities in southern North Dakota say the FBI has been contacted after a laser beam was aimed twice at an aircraft doing surveillance of an ongo...
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Illinois girl marks birthday at fire station after crashAug 22, 2016 7:00 am - SHERMAN, Ill. (AP) - A 7-year-old girl from central Illinois has celebrated her birthday at the fire station where the first responders work who helped save her life aft...
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Judge denies Iowa landowners' request to halt pipeline workAug 22, 2016 7:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A district court judge on Monday denied a request by Iowa landowners to immediately halt construction of a $3.8 billion oil pipeline on 15 parcel...
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Judge moves pipeline protest hearing, says sides should meetAug 22, 2016 7:00 am - BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge has postponed a hearing on whether a preliminary injunction should be issued to prevent protesters in North Dakota from interfering...
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Rauner signs bill requiring legal aid for juvenilesAug 22, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation that requires an attorney to be present when police question juveniles younger than 15 in murd...
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Elgin native returns to open modern barber shopAug 22, 2016 1:00 am - Wendy Carrillo is eager to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather, Gordon Wendt of Elgin. He was a barber and now she plans to open a barber shop in their hometown. ...