Articles filed under Illinois
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Carbondale nonprofit has fundraiser to fix damaged furnacesFeb 20, 2015 10:00 pm - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - A Carbondale-based nonprofit group is raising money online to fix 12 of its furnaces that were damaged by a power surge last year. The (Carbondal...
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Law would tighten religious exemptions on vaccinationsFeb 20, 2015 12:00 am - In the wake of the recent suburban measles outbreak, a state lawmaker wants to tighten rules on families claiming religious exemptions from state-mandated vaccinations. ...
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Judge finds man accused of Rock Island fire unfit for trialFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) - A western Illinois judge has found a man accused of setting a fire that that destroyed or damaged buildings in downtown Rock Island unfit to go ...
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Michigan crashes kill snowmobilers from Wisconsin, IllinoisFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - MUNISING, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say snowmobilers from Wisconsin and Illinois have died in separate crashes this week in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The Alger County s...
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Universities prepare to counter Gov. Rauner's proposed cutsFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Faced with Gov. Bruce Rauner's surprise plan to cut their state funding by almost a third, Illinois' public universities are preparing to argue su...
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Antarctica: Mystery continent holds key to mankind's futureFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - DECEPTION ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) - Earth's past, present and future come together here on the northern peninsula of Antarctica, the wildest, most desolate and mysteriou...
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City law says Uber can't operate in Bloomington-NormalFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Attorneys for the city of Bloomington say the ride-booking service Uber doesn't comply with rules in Bloomington and Normal and Uber drivers are...
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Champaign schools investigating Ash Wednesday serviceFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois school district is investigating after a Catholic priest held an Ash Wednesday service for high school students. Judy Wiegand i...
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Illinois Beef Expo kicks off at state fairgroundsFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The 2015 Illinois Beef Expo is under way at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The annual event, which runs through Sunday, includes...
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10 students injured in school bus crash in MontgomeryFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - MONTGOMERY, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois school district says 10 students were injured when a school bus was involved in a crash in Montgomery. School District 308 sp...