Articles filed under Illinois
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Officer who shot school gunman in Dixon gets ovation at graduationMay 21, 2018 1:00 am - DIXON - A school resource officer who was hailed a hero for shooting and arresting a gunman at a northern Illinois high school received a standing ovation as he led stud...
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Bridge replacement to close rural route near PeoriaMay 20, 2018 7:00 am - LA ROSE, Ill. (AP) - An often traveled rural road near Peoria will be closed for a summer-long bridge replacement project. The Peoria Journal Star reports that County Ro...
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Winner of karaoke contest to perform at Illinois State FairMay 20, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - One lucky karaoke star will open for country music star Brett Eldredge during this year's Illinois State Fair. The State Fair Karaoke Contest ch...
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U of I performing arts center to mark 50th anniversaryMay 20, 2018 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - One of the nation's most acclaimed university-based performing arts facilities is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It's the Krannert ...
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Wildlife Prairie Park to add 14 new cabinsMay 20, 2018 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Park officials in central Illinois will soon begin construction on new cabins that are part of a $2.4 million capital campaign. The campaign was rece...
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East St. Louis police officer who earned $200K put on leaveMay 19, 2018 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - An East St. Louis police officer who made nearly $200,000 last year is now on administrative leave pending an internal department review. Cit...
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Disaster order for 9 S. Illinois counties hit by main breakMay 19, 2018 7:00 am - MARION, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner has issued a disaster proclamation for nine southern Illinois counties affected by a water main break that left cities short of wat...
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GoFundMe makes saving Lincoln artifacts hip, accessibleMay 19, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Abraham Lincoln once said, "Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way." So it's not improbable that the 16t...
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Illinois State Fair to hold preview party, 5K run next monthMay 19, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Fair is giving people a taste of what's to come this summer - complete with their favorite fair foods. The fair is hosting a ...
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Illinois group needs $500K to restore Black Hawk statueMay 19, 2018 7:00 am - OREGON, Ill. (AP) - A group needs to raise $500,000 to complete the restoration of a century-old landmark in northern Illinois known as the Black Hawk statue. Restoratio...