Articles filed under Illinois
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5 drown in southern Illinois when high water sweeps away carDec 27, 2015 6:00 am - PATOKA, Ill. (AP) - Three adults and two children drowned in southern Illinois after their vehicle was swept off a rural bridge over a rain-swollen creek and submerged, ...
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Galesburg Railroad Museum plans to add more display spaceDec 27, 2015 6:00 am - GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) - The Galesburg Railroad Museum is closed during the winter and using the time to remodel display space. The (Galesburg) Register-Mail reports (http...
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People around suburbs made their mark in 2015Dec 27, 2015 4:00 am - They overcame obstacles, were innovative, or had a mission. In any case, this year was filled again with some impressive, fun and entrepreneurial people from around the ...
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Gacy case: One detective, 11 cold cases solvedDec 27, 2015 12:00 am - 'Everyone deserves a name,' says Cook County detective
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Springfield looking to launch free downtown wireless accessDec 26, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - City officials in Springfield say the Illinois capital is working to start offering downtown public wireless access early in 2016. The (Springfi...
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Recovery still underway in Coal City after June tornadoDec 26, 2015 6:00 am - COAL CITY, Ill. (AP) - Coal City is on the way to recovery after a June tornado damaged more than 800 properties. Matt Fritz is the village administrator in the northeas...
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Carbondale opens downtown synthetic ice skating rinkDec 26, 2015 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - A temporary synthetic ice skating rink has opened in downtown Carbondale. The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reports (http://bit.ly/1miRoDX ) t...
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118-year-old Peoria Barber College remodeled, has new ownerDec 26, 2015 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A barber college in Peoria that dates to 1897 has reopened under new ownership. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports (http://bit.ly/1OPbCfA ) that the P...
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Scott Air Force Base to host possible farewell concertDec 25, 2015 6:00 am - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AP) - A military performance troupe will hold what could be its final concert at Scott Air Force Base in southwestern Illinois. The traveling...
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Dixon to get $680,000 of more restitution from CrundwellDec 25, 2015 6:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge has approved a transaction that means the city of Dixon will get $680,000 more in restitution from imprisoned former comptroller Rita ...