Articles filed under Illinois
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Army sergeant from Illinois killed in Afghanistan incidentAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Defense Department says an army sergeant from southern Illinois has died in noncombat related incident in Afghanistan. The Pentagon announced ...
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Gold Star Memorial to wars' casualties the first in IllinoisAug 13, 2016 7:00 am - PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - A plaque to fallen servicemen and women will be dedicated Saturday in Peoria Heights. The Gold Star memorial in Tower Park is sponsored by th...
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Former Illinois village president faces trial over gas buysAug 13, 2016 7:00 am - SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) - The former village president of a northern Illinois community faces trial for misconduct and theft charges. According to The (DeKalb) Daily Chronic...
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Marion mother sues, claims special ed student locked in roomAug 13, 2016 7:00 am - MARION, Ill. (AP) - The mother of a southern Illinois special education student has filed a federal lawsuit claiming her child was inappropriately locked in a small room...
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Illinois State Fair reopens after closing early due to rainsAug 13, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Fair reopened Saturday morning after record rainfall forced organizers to close early Friday and cancel the Grandstand concer...
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EIU offers students, staff training for active shooterAug 13, 2016 7:00 am - CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Eastern Illinois University students and staff have participated in an active shooter drill and demonstration before the start of classes this se...
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16 men indicted in 3-year Aurora gang investigationAug 13, 2016 7:00 am - AURORA, Ill. (AP) - Police in Aurora say grand jurors have indicted 16 men on drug and firearm charges after a long-term gang investigation. The Aurora Police Department...
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Bill to support Springfield, Du Quoin fairgrounds stalledAug 13, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Efforts in the Illinois Legislature to create a private foundation that would support state fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin remain stall...
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GE Lighting announces intent to close Mattoon lamp plantAug 12, 2016 7:00 am - MATTOON, Ill. (AP) - General Electric Lighting has announced plans to close its lamp plant in the central Illinois city of Mattoon next year, unless its workers come up ...
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3rd new Legionnaires case confirmed at Illinois veteran homeAug 12, 2016 7:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials have confirmed another new case of Legionnaires' disease at a veterans' home in Quincy. The directors of the Illinois departments ...