Articles filed under Illinois
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New head of Illinois prosecutors group targets encryptionDec 18, 2015 6:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The new president of the Illinois State's Attorneys Association says he wants to shine a spotlight on issues including the encryption of data on ...
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Chicago firefighter remembered for love of family, faithDec 18, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Hundreds of mourners packed a chapel Friday morning for the funeral of a Chicago firefighter who died after falling down an elevator shaft while battling ...
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Federal jury convicts Danville woman of girl's sexual abuseDec 18, 2015 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A federal jury has convicted a Danville woman of kidnapping and sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl after she and her husband misrepresented themselve...
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Alton looks to add riverfront RV park near concert venueDec 18, 2015 6:00 am - ALTON, Ill. (AP) - City leaders in Alton want to build a municipal recreational vehicle park near an outdoor concert venue on the banks of the Mississippi River. The (Al...
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Christmas toy giveaway back on after Belleville break-inDec 18, 2015 6:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A Christmas toy giveaway that was scrapped after a Belleville church burglary is back on thanks to a flurry of donations following the break-in. ...
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Illinois man gets 40 years in college student's deathDec 18, 2015 6:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - An East St. Louis man has been ordered to spend four decades in prison for killing a University of Missouri student after what prosecutors call...
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Southern Illinois county latest to sue state for bills owedDec 18, 2015 6:00 am - MARION, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois county is the latest local government to sue the state over unpaid bills amid a six-month budget impasse. Williamson County on Fr...
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Southeastern Container laying off workers at Effingham plantDec 18, 2015 6:00 am - EFFINGHAM, Ill. (AP) - State officials say Southeastern Container Inc. is laying off its employees in anticipation of closing the Effingham plant. Based on Department of...
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Springfield students give clothing to Syrian refugeesDec 18, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Students at the University of Illinois Springfield are collecting clothing to donate to refugees fleeing war-torn Syria. The (Springfield) State...
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Suburban lawmakers - except Hultgren - vote for Congress' budget dealDec 18, 2015 12:00 am - Most suburban lawmakers of both parties voted for the budget deal Congress sent to President Barack Obama Friday, avoiding a government shutdown. The $1.14 trillion spen...