Articles filed under Illinois
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Rock Island County approves $28M for new courthouseFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) - The Rock Island County Board has approved spending $28 million to build a new courthouse. Judges and county officials say the existing county co...
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Winter storm means blizzard warnings in eastern IllinoisFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A winter storm moving across Illinois is forecast to bring as much as 9 inches of snow to areas of the state. The National Weather Service early Wednesday...
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Collinsville councilwoman resists calls to quit over creditFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A Collinsville City Council member is resisting calls from colleagues to step down over her personal use of a municipal credit card while worki...
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Virginia General Assembly approves regulating fantasy sportsFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia General Assembly has passed legislation regulating the fast-growing but embattled online fantasy industry. Lawmakers gave final approva...
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Who will be Donald Trump's main challenger in Illinois?Feb 24, 2016 4:00 am - As Donald Trump won his third straight primary Tuesday in Nevada, it was unclear which of Illinois Republicans' preferred candidates might emerge as the real estate mogu...
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Text messages show Collinsville clerk's city credit card useFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Text messages from a former Collinsville city clerk who allegedly used a municipal credit card for personal purchases include a plea to the cit...
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Law book used by Lincoln obtained by museumFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A law book used by Abraham Lincoln has been reunited with a partner edition at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Officials sa...
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Charleston leaders detail impact of lack of EIU fundingFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Charleston officials are expressing concern about the growing impact the lack of state funding is having on Eastern Illinois University and the s...
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NIU pays $1M over 5 years on firms to find job candidatesFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Records show Northern Illinois University spent almost $1 million over the last five years on search firms to help fill executive-level positions. Th...
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Police chief resigns after discussing case on FacebookFeb 23, 2016 6:00 am - ANNA, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois police chief has resigned after he discussed an open criminal investigation into a home invasion and robbery on the department's Fa...