Articles filed under Illinois
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Family works to honor Vietnam fallen from Coles CountyNov 10, 2015 6:00 am - MATTOON, Ill. (AP) - The family of a serviceman who died in Vietnam is working to improve war memorials at a park in Mattoon. The (Mattoon) Journal Gazette reports (http...
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Small southern Illinois village braces for coal mine closureNov 10, 2015 6:00 am - GALATIA, Ill. (AP) - Residents of the small southern Illinois village of Galatia are bracing for the fallout of the closure of a coal mine planned next year. Murray Ener...
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Brace for storms, high winds tonightNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - A widespread line of thunderstorms with heavy downpours and winds up to 60 mph is expected across the suburbs, Chicago and most of the state by tonight. The National Wea...
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House agrees to pay suburbs and lottery winners, but no money coming yetNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - Republicans and Democrats made a rare joint effort to send some long-awaited state money to mayors and Illinois Lottery winners who have been begging for it. But the mon...
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U of Illinois considers settlement with professorNov 09, 2015 6:00 am - CHAMPIAGN, Ill. (AP) - University of Illinois trustees are expected to consider a legal settlement with a professor who lost his job offer over a series profane anti-Isr...
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Southern Illinois lawmaker seeks to keep work camp openNov 09, 2015 6:00 am - CARBONDALE,, Ill. (AP) - A state lawmaker from southern Illinois has introduced legislation to keep operating a minimum-security prison work camp targeted to close as pa...
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Champaign's Virginia Theatre has big year in ticket salesNov 09, 2015 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The Virginia Theatre in Champaign is having a big year, bringing in more than $1 million in ticket sales so far in 2015. Virginia Theatre director...
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Douglas County roadway gets designation honoring WWII vetsNov 09, 2015 6:00 am - ARCOLA, Ill. (AP) - A portion of a roadway in central Illinois has been redesignated in honor of seven local brothers who fought in World War II. The Mattoon Journal-Gaz...
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Anti-crime concert in Rockford to feature over 10 actsNov 09, 2015 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Members of the community are coming together to stage an anti-crime concert next month in Rockford. More than 10 musical acts, including R&B singer...
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Labor council pays bill for Capitol dome Christmas lightsNov 09, 2015 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A labor union council has foot the bill for Christmas lights on the Illinois State Capitol dome this holiday season. The (Springfield) State Jou...