Articles filed under Illinois
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Bloomington man accused in ex-wife's death released on bondNov 26, 2015 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A Bloomington man charged with killing his ex-wife has been released on bond after spending nearly four months behind bars awaiting trial. Kirk ...
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Illinois makes tax break deals with 3 companiesNov 25, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Commerce has agreed to tax breaks for three small companies that plan to add a total of 87 new jobs, the first deals ...
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U of Illinois group looking for chancellor led by professorNov 25, 2015 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A committee led by a history professor will help University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen in the search for a new chancellor for the flagship...
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Mississippi River bridge at St. Louis to reopen next monthNov 25, 2015 6:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - A key St. Louis bridge across the Mississippi River is scheduled to reopen next month after being closed for upgrades since the summer. The Illinois Dep...
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Bishop Hill Museum acquires early painting by folk artistNov 25, 2015 6:00 am - BISHOP HILL, Ill. (AP) - The Bishop Hill State Historic Site has acquired the earliest known portrait by folk artist Olof Krans, who's known for his depictions of the Il...
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Springfield police chief bemoans body-cam 'burden'Nov 25, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Springfield's police chief says a state law requiring officers to wear body cameras is too burdensome to local squads. Chief Kenny Winslow told ...
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Man gets 16 years for sexually assaulting a woman he knewNov 25, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A Springfield man will spend 16 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman three years ago. Sangamon County Circuit Judge John "Mo" Madonia...
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State treasurer to hold online auction of unclaimed propertyNov 25, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Rare coins, a 10-ounce bar of gold and vintage baseball cards are among the thousands of items of unclaimed property that will soon be available...
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Man accused of causing deadly Christmas 2014 crashNov 24, 2015 6:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - A southwestern Illinois man is jailed on $200,000 bond after being accused of causing a Christmas Day 2014 crash that killed a female driver in St. Loui...
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Collinsville officials approve residential chicken ordinanceNov 24, 2015 6:00 am - COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Officials in a southwest Illinois community have decided to allow up to 75 residents to keep chickens within city limits. The Collinsville City...