Articles filed under Illinois
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Virginia Tech names new diversity leaderNov 21, 2015 6:00 am - BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Virginia Tech has appointed an associate chancellor to develop a more welcoming campus and a more diverse student body and faculty. Menah Pratt-Cl...
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East St. Louis leaders have few options in financial crisisNov 21, 2015 6:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Officials grappling with East St. Louis' financial troubles say they're trying to arrange loans, get the state to pay up and find other sourc...
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Illinois purchases most of prison work program's productsNov 21, 2015 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' prison work program is responsible for generating $52.6 million worth of products and services this past fiscal year while offering ski...
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National Guard commander who led Afghan mission retiresNov 20, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois National Guard says the commander who led its largest post-World War II deployment has retired. Major Gen. Scott Thoele (TAY'-lee) ...
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Southern Illinois inmate charged with murder-for-hireNov 20, 2015 6:00 am - PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois inmate has been charged with offering to pay another prisoner to help kill his ex-wife. Perry County prosecutors on Friday...
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Gliniewicz accounts will remain frozen until judge's rulingNov 20, 2015 6:00 am - FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) - Bank accounts will remain frozen that belong to the widow of a northern Illinois police officer who authorities say killed himself after years of e...
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Decatur debating rules for drones in city parksNov 20, 2015 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - The city of Decatur is debating rules for the use of drones in parks. Chief Park Ranger Ed Culp told a park district board meeting Wednesday that hi...
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SEIU Healthcare sues to force state pay on workers' healthNov 20, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A labor union representing Illinois home health care workers has filed legal action to force government payment of health insurance costs. SEIU ...
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Museum puts 1840 newspapers edited by Abraham Lincoln onlineNov 20, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is making copies of a campaign newspaper edited by Lincoln and other politicians available o...
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Springfield bank gets contract to process marijuana taxesNov 20, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A Springfield bank will process Illinois sales taxes from cash medical marijuana purchases after submitting the only bid for the contract. Illin...