Articles filed under Illinois
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Belleville seeks to recover money linked to fraud caseMar 07, 2015 10:00 pm - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Belleville and several other Illinois cities are trying to recover money lost in allegedly fraudulent investments linked to a Florida businessman...
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Durbin endorses challenger in East St. Louis mayoral raceMar 06, 2015 10:00 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is wading into the mayoral race in his hometown of East St. Louis. Durbin is endorsing a challenger for her support ...
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Lisle Benet Academy wins Class 4A title over Palatine-FremdMar 06, 2015 10:00 pm - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - According to her coach, Benet Academy's Kathleen Doyle can score zero points and still dominate a basketball game. She scored considerably more than ...
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Illinois Tollway warns of email phishing scamMar 06, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Tollway officials say no customer accounts were compromised in a recent scam involving fake emails. They are warning the email phishing...
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2 oil cars still burning at derailment site near GalenaMar 06, 2015 10:00 pm - GALENA, Ill. (AP) - Two rail cars remain on fire at the site where an oil train derailed this week in western Illinois. But authorities say they did not have to allow a ...
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With basketball out, U of Illinois arena work ramps upMar 06, 2015 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Within minutes of the buzzer at the University of Illinois' basketball game Wednesday decorative banners in the State Farm Center started coming d...
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State Police: No more paper applications for FOID cardsMar 06, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Police is phasing out paper applications for firearm owner identification cards. The agency says Monday is the last day to su...
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Distracted drivers could get prison time for fatal crashesMar 06, 2015 10:00 pm - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - Fatal crashes caused by illegal cellphone use should carry penalties similar to those imposed on drunk drivers who kill, a suburban lawmak...
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Train carrying crude oil derails in northern OntarioMar 06, 2015 10:00 pm - GOGAMA, Ontario (AP) - A CN Rail train carrying crude oil derailed early Saturday in northern Ontario, causing numerous tank cars to catch fire and spill into a local ri...
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Should car dealers start selling on Sundays?Mar 06, 2015 12:00 am - Sunday is a day when you can wander car lots across Illinois, look at sticker prices and not hear a word from a salesman. But state Sen. Jim Oberweis says it's time for ...