Articles filed under Illinois
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Kentucky man fatally shot by officers in southern IllinoisApr 13, 2016 7:00 am - BENTON, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police say a Kentucky man who led officers on a high-speed chase was fatally shot by police in southern Illinois after he fired severa...
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8 states ask retailers about 'unfair' on-call schedulingApr 13, 2016 7:00 am - ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Attorneys general from eight states and the District of Columbia have written letters to several national retailers expressing concern about on-call ...
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Beauty licenses expedited for pre-release Illinois prisonersApr 13, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois regulators are making it easier for prisoners on the verge of release to apply for state barber and cosmetology licenses while they rem...
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Champaign police chief fires officer targeted by lawsuitsApr 13, 2016 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Champaign Police Chief Anthony Cobb has fired an officer who was the subject of a series of lawsuits alleging excessive force. The (Champaign) New...
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Tax on mileage could prevent gas tax increaseApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - A proposal that would use devices to track drivers and tax them by the mile could be the alternative to a 30-cent per gallon increase in the gas tax and 50 percent hike ...
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ComEd seeks rate increase to cover cost of Smart Grid upgradesApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - ComEd is asking state and federal authorities to increase its delivery of power to residential customers by about $3 a month, but that amount is expected to be offse...
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Was Allendale death an anomaly or more?Apr 13, 2016 1:00 am - An independent review of Allendale Association conducted days after a 16-year-old boy died there says officials will have to "assess whether this incident was, in effect...
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U of Illinois reaches settlements with female basketball players, ex-football coach Tim Beckman.Apr 12, 2016 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - U of Illinois reaches settlements with female basketball players, ex-football coach Tim Beckman. ...
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Iowa lawsuit filed over eminent domain for oil pipelineApr 12, 2016 7:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A lawsuit has been filed against the Iowa Utilities Board for authorizing use of eminent domain to access land for the Bakken oil pipeline. The D...
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Illinois House Democrats pass $3.9 billion spending billApr 12, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois House Democrats advanced a $3.9 billion measure to fund colleges and human services programs while the state operates without a budget....