Articles filed under Illinois
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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...
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Belleville woman pleads guilty to cancer scam for donationsDec 17, 2015 6:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A southwestern Illinois woman has pleaded guilty to lying about a terminal ovarian cancer diagnosis and stealing money raised on her behalf. Thir...
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Danville police surprise residents with cash giveawayDec 17, 2015 6:00 am - DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Danville police officers on Wednesday surprised passing pedestrians and drivers with gifts of cash. The Commercial-News (http://bit.ly/1IWOi2G ) re...
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Bradley University plans mid-year commencement SaturdayDec 17, 2015 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Bradley University says about 400 undergraduates and graduate students will be part of its mid-year commencement ceremony Saturday. The event will be...
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Illinois county suspends evictions for holidaysDec 17, 2015 6:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A sheriff's office in northeastern Illinois is offering a kind of gift for the holidays. The Lake County Sheriff's Office is suspending evictions f...