Articles filed under Illinois
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Museum seeks donations for cameras after Lincoln theftMay 11, 2016 7:00 am - KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - The Kankakee County Museum is seeking donations to help pay for security cameras after the theft last year of a sculpture of Abraham Lincoln's hand...
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Tile mosaic marking historic Will County farm vandalizedMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A mosaic marking an historic farm in Will County has been vandalized and a volunteer group that maintains it is looking to raise enough money for rep...
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Veterinarians reporting dog flu increase in central IllinoisMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Veterinarians in central Illinois say canine influenza has sickened dozens of dogs in the Bloomington and Normal area over the past few days. Th...
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Dog shot, tied to Illinois bridge now headed to a new homeMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Veterinarians at the University of Illinois now say a dog found shot and tied to a rural bridge last month is healthy enough to move to a permanent h...
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Exhibit looks at Lincoln's life as attorney in McLean CountyMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A new Lincoln exhibit at the McLean County Museum of History explores the 16th president's earlier life as a lawyer and his political activity i...
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Peoria Zoo welcomes new 3-year-old giraffeMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - The Peoria Zoo has welcomed a new giraffe to its "Africa!" exhibit. The Journal Star reports (http://bit.ly/1QXDfU4 ) the 3-year-old female named Emy...
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Peoria schools could cut activities amid budget impasseMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Peoria Public Schools could be forced to cut all extracurricular activities, from sports to clubs, if state funding doesn't come through in the fall....
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Illinois schools warn of closures, layoffs without budgetMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois superintendents warned of school closures and staff layoffs Tuesday as they implored state lawmakers to pass a budget to give them cert...
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Mom accused in daughter's death is guilty of manslaughterMay 10, 2016 7:00 am - ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) - A Schaumburg woman charged with killing her daughter in a botched murder-suicide attempt has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter of h...
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Lawmaker warns suburbs will lose in school funding plan OK'd by SenateMay 10, 2016 1:00 am - Lawmaker issues warning in school funding fight