Articles filed under Illinois
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Who's in, who's out in congressional primariesNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - Two years after Republican contests at the top of the ballot dominated primaries, suburban Democrats are going to have big choices to make in March about who will face o...
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Officials see uptick in historic renovations in SpringfieldNov 29, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Officials say they're seeing an uptick in historic renovation projects in the Springfield area thanks to low interest rates, federal historic ta...
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Report: SAFB considered for new spy agency office since 2005Nov 29, 2015 6:00 am - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AP) - Proposed plans to relocate a federal spy agency's new regional headquarters from downtown St. Louis to Illinois' Scott Air Force Base h...
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Grant supports Alzheimer's research by Peoria professorNov 29, 2015 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A medical school professor in Peoria will continue his research into Alzheimer's Disease thanks to a $440,000 grant from the National Institutes of H...
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Rockford-based waste services company sold to Texas firmNov 29, 2015 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A company headquartered in Texas has purchased Rockford, Illinois-based Rock River Environmental Services, the country's third-largest waste servic...
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Showdown or stare-down? Rauner, Madigan to meet on budgetNov 28, 2015 10:00 pm - Tuesday could be a key moment in determining whether Illinois' leaders can agree on a full budget plan in 2015, a few weeks before it becomes a full six months late. Or,...
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Springfield micro-lending fund gives $120K in 1st 2 monthsNov 28, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The city of Springfield's new micro-lending program has given out a total of $120,000 in loans to small business owners and entrepreneurs in its...
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Project searches for pre-1860 farmhouses in Sangamon CountyNov 28, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Officials in Sangamon County are looking to identify farmhouses built before the Civil War that are on operating farms. The project to find the ...
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Illinois community college plans to boost foreign recruitingNov 28, 2015 6:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois community college plans to increase its recruitment of higher-paying international students. Rick Pearce is vice president for lea...
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3 teens killed in northern Illinois crashNov 28, 2015 6:00 am - MCHENRY, Ill. (AP) - Three 18-year-olds have died in a car crash in northern Illinois. The McHenry County sheriff's office says the teens were traveling in a Chevrolet C...