Articles filed under Illinois
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2nd-oldest known female orangutan dies at Brookfield ZooMay 21, 2016 1:00 am - CHICAGO - A 54-year-old orangutan named Maggie - the second-oldest known female of her species - has died at Brookfield Zoo after weeks of declining health. Zoo official...
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Republicans call for unity at convention ahead of important November electionMay 21, 2016 1:00 am - Two hours before Illinois Republicans convened their convention in Peoria Saturday, vendors sold hats, shirts, signs and buttons blazoned with “Trump” as the party gets ...
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NIU trustees vote to rescind Hastert's honorary law degreeMay 20, 2016 7:00 am - DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Northern Illinois University trustees have voted to rescind an honorary degree given to former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert. Hastert must report...
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Kewanee incarceration site to be reused for adult inmatesMay 20, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Kewanee corrections site which Gov. Bruce Rauner is closing to young detainees will be converted to adult prisoner use. The Republican's adm...
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Mary Todd Lincoln funeral ledger resurfaces in SpringfieldMay 20, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An itemized list believed to be from former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln's funeral has resurfaced after two of Springfield's oldest funeral home...
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Judge limits helmet evidence in college football death suitMay 20, 2016 7:00 am - ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) - A Maryland judge on Friday limited the evidence a jury will hear about football helmets in a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from the head-injury d...
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Rauner opposes taxing retirement incomeMay 20, 2016 5:43 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday said he is "not a fan" of collecting taxes on Illinoisans' retirement income, an idea that's seen pushback in a stream of radio spots, prin...
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Bid to soften opposition to same-sex marriage divides state GOPMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - A recommended change to soften the Illinois Republican Party's opposition to same-sex marriage has rankled some conservative members of the party and could face a vote t...
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Peoria County court panel reverses man's murder convictionMay 19, 2016 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - An appellate court panel has reversed the murder conviction of a man serving a life sentence for a shooting death in Peoria County. The (Peoria) Jour...
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Survey suggests rural economy remains weak in 10 statesMay 19, 2016 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The economy remains sluggish in rural areas of 10 Western and Plains states. The monthly survey of rural bankers released Thursday shows the overall r...