Articles filed under Illinois
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APNewsBreak: University of Illinois planning layoffsApr 20, 2016 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign is planning layoffs as a result of the state financial crisis, according to an email from a school ...
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Illinois weighs legalization of daily fantasy sports bettingApr 20, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Legislation to legalize gambling on online daily fantasy sports in Illinois got initial approval in the state House amid concerns about whether ...
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Illinois wants tax money back from local governmentsApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - Local government officials across Illinois forgot to call no takebacks. Officials who for years have complained state payouts are delayed or too small now owe Illinois m...
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College kids to Illinois officials: Start funding higher edApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - College students Wednesday joined the chorus of protesters angry with Illinois officials for their failure to agree on a spending plan. Protesters arrived at the Capitol...
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Adult admission up $3 for Illinois State Fair, price now $10Apr 19, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - General admission prices are going up for this year's Illinois State Fair. The Illinois Department of Agriculture released gate admission and pa...
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Illinois House committee OKs progressive income tax planApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A measure asking voters in November to tax Illinois' wealthiest residents at higher rates is heading to the full House for consideration. The pl...
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Bill would make labs offer research beagles for adoptionApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Furry, four-legged lobbyists visited the Illinois State Capitol to support legislation that would require research dogs and cats a chance at ado...
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U of Illinois leaders see faculty strike as unproductiveApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Top administrators at the University of Illinois' Urbana-Champaign campus say they want to continue negotiating with non-tenured faculty members on a...
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'Illinoisan of the Day' nominees sought for state fairApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is looking for special people to spotlight each day of the 2016 state fair showcase. The "Illinoisan o...
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Illinois lawmakers debate how state should draw districtsApr 19, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois lawmakers are considering a pair of proposals that would change the way legislative districts are drawn every decade. The issue is one ...