Articles filed under Illinois
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Coroner: Teen whose charred body found died of drug overdoseJan 07, 2016 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Authorities in northern Illinois say a 15-year-old girl whose charred remains were found outside a mobile home died of a drug overdose. Stephenson ...
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Half of Illinois schools won't keep fronting MAP grant moneyJan 07, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois colleges put up $168 million of their own money to help students attend classes last fall because there's no state budget deal, but nea...
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Court decision could affect Illinois hospital tax exemptionsJan 07, 2016 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois appellate court has ruled unconstitutional part of a 2012 law allowing Illinois hospitals to avoid paying property taxes. The Illinois 4t...
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Developers push plan to open casino in DecaturJan 07, 2016 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - A pair of former gambling industry executives and the owner of a conference center hope to convince Decatur officials to back their plan to open a c...
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Nurse in Iowa charged with taking patients' pain medicationJan 07, 2016 6:00 am - DANVILLE, Iowa (AP) - An Illinois woman has been charged with taking pain medication meant for patients at Danville Care Center in Danville. Forty-three-year-old Sonja H...
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Prosecutor: Witness under wraps 'for his protection'Jan 07, 2016 6:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - Authorities are keeping secret the whereabouts of an Arkansas man who will be called to testify in the trial of two Illinois brothers charged with fir...
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U of Illinois bans hoverboards in dorms, may go furtherJan 07, 2016 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois' flagship campus is telling students not to bring hoverboards to school when they return from the holiday break. Urbana...
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McLean County, Mitsubishi agree to automaker property valueJan 07, 2016 6:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - McLean County and Mitsubishi Motors North America have agreed on a value of the automaker's facilities in Normal for tax reasons. A final agreement i...
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Some want a Chicago recall law. How did Buffalo Grove do it?Jan 07, 2016 12:00 am - A little more than five years ago, Buffalo Grove made local political history by recalling a trustee, Lisa Stone, removing her from her post on the village board before ...
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Election board tosses three, DiCianni unopposed in 8th GOP primaryJan 07, 2016 12:00 am - DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni is set to run unopposed in the Republican primary in the 8th Congressional District after election officials voted today to remo...