Articles filed under Illinois
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Farnham apologizes, gets 8 years in prison for child pornMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - A federal judge sentenced disgraced former state Rep. Keith Farnham to eight years in prison Thursday on child pornography charges. Describing the charges as despicable,...
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Chief justice: Rauner budget would end probation for 47,000Mar 19, 2015 1:00 am - A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the number of people who would go without probation. The correct number is 47,000 Illinois Supreme Court Chief J...
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Farnham joins list of Illinois politicians sentenced to prisonMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - Former state Rep. Keith Farnham's federal sentence Thursday puts him in a long line of state officials who have been sent to prison, though for a far different reason. T...
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Democrats reintroduce 'Frack Pack' oil and gas regulationsMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A group of bills called the "Frack Pack" announced Thursday by four Democratic congressmen would impose more stringent federal environmental regula...
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Meijer offers $10 coupon after credit card system failuresMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Retail chain Meijer is apologizing and offering customers a $10 coupon following two credit and debit card system failures. The Grand Rapids P...
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Geneva adopts plan to haze coyotes in townMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - GENEVA, Ill. (AP) - Geneva is getting serious about chasing away coyotes in the northern Illinois city. The City Council on Monday adopted a coyote management plan that ...
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Weakening economy seen ahead for rural parts of 10 statesMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A monthly survey of bankers suggests a weakening economy lies ahead for rural parts of 10 Midwestern and Western states. The Creighton University Rura...
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US woman accused of supplying terrorists appears in courtMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS (AP) - An Illinois woman who federal investigators say helped five other Bosnian immigrants funnel money and military supplies to terror groups in Iraq and Syr...
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Woman kept 85 live dogs, dozens of dead animals in houseMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) - A woman is being held in Wisconsin who authorities in Illinois say had 85 live dogs and at least 65 dead dogs and cats at a rural rental house. The...
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Medallions from Lincoln hearse going on exhibit at museumMar 18, 2015 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Two silver medallions from Abraham Lincoln's hearse will be displayed at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as part of an exhib...