Articles filed under Illinois
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Former Eddyville treasurer accused of theft, forgeryAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - EDDYVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The former treasurer of Eddyville is charged with stealing tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars from the small southern Illinois town. Kim Smith,...
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One-time fugitive pleads no contest in 1984 shootingAug 11, 2016 7:00 am - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A man who lived for decades as a fugitive before his arrest last year on a murder charge has pleaded no contest in the 1984 shooting death of hi...
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Rauner 'surprised' by Sen. Matt Murphy resignationAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said he was surprised by reports that Republican state Sen. Matt Murphy of Palatine, a top Rauner ally, is resigning from the legislature. Rau...
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Lincoln library receiving book of presidential lettersAug 10, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is receiving a unique three-volume biography that includes writings from Lincoln and nine ot...
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Custody trial set for child of woman jailed in son's deathAug 10, 2016 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A Bloomington woman who was convicted of child endangerment in the beating death of her 3-year-old son will have a trial in October to determine...
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Agency inspecting rides, attractions at Illinois State FairAug 10, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Labor is carrying out routine inspections of rides and attractions from now through the Illinois State Fair. The agen...
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3 Doors Down to play final night of the Illinois State FairAug 10, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Fair officials have landed rock band Three Doors Down to replace Gregg Allman for the grandstand on Aug. 21, the last night of th...
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Illinois State Fair implements new rules, fees for paradeAug 09, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - New rules mean this year's Twilight Parade during the Illinois State Fair will likely be smaller and end earlier than in the past. State Fair sp...
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Today in HistoryAug 09, 2016 7:00 am - Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 10, the 223rd day of 2016. There are 143 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 10, 1846, President James...
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Illinois dedicates monument to Purple Heart recipientsAug 09, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois is honoring those who were wounded in combat with a monument in Springfield. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency says it has dedi...