Articles filed under Illinois
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Arlington Heights man appointed to state construction boardFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed an Arlington Heights man to a key Illinois board that oversees construction projects. Jack Carney of Arlington Heights was appointed to a...
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Children sue former state Rep. Farnham over child pornography videosFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - Two children have sued former state Rep. Keith Farnham for more than $150,000 in damages, saying they appeared in pornographic videos he was sent to prison for downloadi...
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'A lesson in humility.' Obama recalls his Springfield tenureFeb 10, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - President Barack Obama's speech to Illinois legislators, including some former colleagues, left them starry-eyed and receptive to his message We...
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Museum offers free admission for Abraham Lincoln's birthdayFeb 10, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is offering free admission to mark the 16th president's birthday. In a news release, officia...
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Vehicle emissions test notices suspended amid budget impasseFeb 10, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois motorists will have to keep track of when their vehicles need to pass an emissions test or be renewed, because the state says it won't ...
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Obama arrives in Springfield to address state lawmakersFeb 10, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - President Barack Obama has arrived in Springfield to address the Illinois Legislature on the ninth anniversary of his announcement at the Old St...
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Officials: Cause of fire that killed 5 likely electricalFeb 10, 2016 6:00 am - ROCK FALLS, Ill. (AP) - Fire officials in northern Illinois say they have indications that the cause of a fire that killed five members of a family last month was electr...
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The Latest: Obama discusses congressional district mapsFeb 10, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Latest on President Barack Obama's visit to Springfield, where he is addressing state lawmakers about how the U.S. can "build a better polit...
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Granite City woman sentenced for health care fraudFeb 10, 2016 6:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A 28-year-old Granite City woman has been sentenced to five years of probation after she admitted to submitting false bills for home care for...
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Alton postal worker throws out hundreds of pieces of mailFeb 10, 2016 6:00 am - ALTON, Ill. (AP) - A former Alton postal worker is under investigation for allegedly throwing out hundreds of pieces of mail. U.S. Postal Service inspector Jeff Arney te...