Articles filed under Illinois
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Judge dismisses racketeering claims in Rutherford lawsuitFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — A federal judge has dismissed racketeering claims that one-time Illinois gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford ran the state treasurer's office like a cam...
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Newspaper run by Dan Proft's PAC hits Lake CountyFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - A previous version of this story incorrectly said Liberty Principles PAC was involved in a campaign against state Rep. Ed Sullivan. This version has been corrected. ...
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Cities squabble over fire service near U of IllinoisFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The leaders of the fire departments in the adjacent cities of Champaign and Urbana are squabbling over who should handle fire calls at 194 homes a...
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U of Illinois softball player apologizes for menorah damageFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A suspended University of Illinois softball player has apologized for damaging a menorah at the school's Jewish student center. In a letter to The...
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Eastern Illinois campus sends slightly fewer layoff noticesFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Eastern Illinois University sent slightly fewer layoff notices to civil service employees than the school originally thought was necessary. The (...
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Next Illinois government holiday could be Obama's birthdayFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A group of Illinois House Democrats are proposing President Barack Obama's birthday become the next state holiday. The State (Springfield) Journ...
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Historic church, closed for decades, could have new lifeFeb 17, 2016 6:00 am - KNOXVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A 19th Century Gothic-style chapel in the western Illinois community of Knoxville could undergo restoration and host future wedding receptions und...
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Three plans to solve the Illinois budget crisisFeb 17, 2016 4:00 am -
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Where to stream Rauner's budget address todayFeb 17, 2016 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner will deliver his budget address at noon today from the statehouse. Here's where you can watch or listen to a live stream of the address. For live video...
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Will Democrats embrace either Rauner budget proposal?Feb 17, 2016 12:00 am - mhansen@dailyherald.com Gov. Bruce Rauner laid out two budget paths Wednesday - one combining pro-business moves with additional tax money, and the other embracing spend...