Articles filed under Illinois
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Bankers: Rural economy continues to struggle in 10 statesSep 21, 2017 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new report says low commodity prices and weak farm incomes are continuing to hamper the rural economy in parts of 10 Plains and Midwestern states. T...
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Northern Illinois University employees could get salary hikeSep 21, 2017 7:00 am - DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Northern Illinois University's acting president says she plans to request a 3 percent salary increase for university employees. Acting President Lisa...
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Granite City port getting $700,000 federal grantSep 21, 2017 7:00 am - GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) - America's Central Port in the Mississippi River town of Granite City is receiving a $700,000 federal grant for rail and roadway improvements to...
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Peoria police fatally shoot suspect in bank robberySep 21, 2017 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Peoria police say a bank robbery suspect was shot and killed amid gunfire from officers after an hours-long standoff. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Har...
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France's Legion of Honor bestowed upon World War II veteranSep 21, 2017 7:00 am - BATAVIA, Ill. (AP) - A World War II veteran from Illinois who flew 35 missions aboard a B-17 bomber has been given the highest honor France bestows on non-citizens. Nine...
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Central Illinois zoo opens new exhibits featuring 6 speciesSep 21, 2017 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois zoo has two new exhibits featuring six species, including a 17-foot-long snake. Officials with Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington...
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Seymour woman gets 4 years in boyfriend's stabbing deathSep 20, 2017 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois woman was given the minimum four-year prison term after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing her boyfriend. The (Ch...
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Authorities: Deadly Bloomington fire set by fatherSep 20, 2017 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Authorities in Bloomington say a fire that left a father and his two children dead was intentionally set by the father. Police identified the de...
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UIS to conduct first responder training with state agencySep 20, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois Springfield is scheduled to train more than 20 first responders on ways to protect children and families. The session...
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Life term reduced for Illinois woman in 4-year-old's deathSep 20, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois woman who was to serve a life term for the death of a 4-year-old foster child has been resentenced to 38 years. The ruling came Tues...