Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois community college braces for potential strikeNov 18, 2015 6:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Heartland Community College in Normal is bracing for a potential faculty strike but the school's president intends to hold classes whether it happens...
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Alton school board, teachers approve 2-year contractNov 18, 2015 6:00 am - ALTON, Ill. (AP) - The school board in the Mississippi River city of Alton has approved a two-year contract with teachers, ending concerns about a possible strike. The (...
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Carbondale group seeks new SIU sex assault investigationNov 18, 2015 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - A Carbondale community group is pushing Southern Illinois University to review its sexual assault policies and re-open an investigation into a fr...
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Decomposed body found in central Illinois woodsNov 17, 2015 6:00 am - NORTH PEKIN, Ill. (AP) - A decomposed body has been found in a wooded area between Illinois Route 29 and the Illinois River. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports (http://bi...
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Sangamon County GOP seeks applicants for Rep. Poe's seatNov 17, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Republican officials in Sangamon County are looking for a replacement for longtime state Rep. Raymond Poe. GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner last week appoi...
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Health system gets state approval for new Rockford hospitalNov 17, 2015 6:00 am - BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois review board has approved a plan to build a new hospital in Rockford. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board voted...
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Woman gets 3 years in prison from Quincy museum break-inNov 17, 2015 6:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - A Missouri woman who pleaded guilty to breaking into a Quincy museum has been sentenced to three years in prison. An Adams County judge sentenced 31-...
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Illinois mayor sorry for appearance in bank robbery filmNov 17, 2015 6:00 am - MORTON, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois mayor is apologizing for taking part in a student video depicting a bank robbery and shootout that was recorded inside the village...
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Budget mess forces Sandburg College to suspend adult classesNov 17, 2015 6:00 am - GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) - Carl Sandburg College will suspend adult education classes Jan. 1 because of the state budget crisis. College President Lori Sundberg tells the (G...
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Homicide suspected in octogenarian's arson deathNov 17, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. (AP) - Police in southwestern Illinois are investigating as a homicide an 84-year-old man's death from a fire that began in his car. Howard Brown d...