Articles filed under Illinois
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Accused killer's attorneys seek more time to prepare defenseOct 24, 2017 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Attorneys for a man accused of abducting and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China are asking for more time to prepare his defense. ...
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Mega Millions changes pricing, game structureOct 24, 2017 1:00 am - The Mega Millions lottery drawing is changing its pricing and game structure, beginning with Friday's drawing. The changes announced Tuesday include raising the ticket p...
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Illinois panel to propose plan for adult education, literacyOct 23, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Community College Board has put together a group to study the future of post-secondary education. The Statewide Task Force on the F...
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Man found guilty in death of student trying to sell his carOct 23, 2017 7:00 am - CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) - A St. Louis man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of an Illinois college student who was lured to a remote area under the gui...
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Bruce Rauner makes re-election bid official with videoOct 23, 2017 1:00 am - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has made official what's already widely known: He's seeking re-election for a second term. The wealthy Republican businessman turned politicia...
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Family donates boxed linked to Lincoln to historical societyOct 22, 2017 7:00 am - ROCHESTER, Ill. (AP) - A simple wooden box reportedly made from a tree stump on which Abraham Lincoln delivered one of his first political speeches has been donated to a...
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Vietnam veteran from Coffeen has been awarded Bronze StarOct 22, 2017 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - A U.S. Army veteran from Coffeen has been awarded a Bronze Star for combat service in the Vietnam War. Retired Staff Sgt. Kenneth D. Carlock was pre...
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'Welcoming City' resolution considered for SpringfieldOct 22, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Springfield City Council will consider a declaration that Abraham Lincoln's hometown is a "Welcoming City" to immigrants and refugees. Alder...
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Illinois city, county to implement domestic violence programOct 21, 2017 7:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Authorities in a northern Illinois city are preparing to enact additional, proactive domestic violence response efforts. Starting Nov. 1, the Letha...
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Lincoln museum exhibit features Christmas at the White HouseOct 21, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is getting ready for the holidays with an exhibit showing how presidents have celebrated Chr...