Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois lawmaker resigns to take transportation agency postFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois lawmaker has resigned from the General Assembly to take a job in Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration. Republican state Rep. Ri...
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St. Louis man accused of financing terrorists remains jailedFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - ST. LOUIS (AP) - A Bosnian immigrant accused of funneling money and military supplies to terror groups in Iraq and Syria will remain in federal custody after a brief cou...
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Gunman robs choir members at Washington Park churchFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. (AP) - Authorities are searching for an armed robbery suspect who stole purses from at least three women attending church choir rehearsal in Washin...
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Caterpillar staying put in Peoria, expanding headquartersFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - PEORIA — Caterpillar Inc. announced Friday that it is keeping its global headquarters in downtown Peoria and expanding its corporate campus in what it called a re-commit...
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Bloomington mayor faces possible censure in blogger spatFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - The City Council in Bloomington will consider censuring Mayor Tari Renner over comments he posted on a local blogger's website, but at least one...
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Deere profit drops, but tops Street 1Q forecastsFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - MOLINE, Ill. (AP) - Deere's first-quarter profit declined, reflecting softer demand for agricultural machinery. Its performance topped analysts' expectations, but its 20...
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Special Olympics fishing contest to be conducted with IHSAFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois High School Association and Special Olympics will team up this year to offer a unified IHSA Bass fishing tournament. The tournament...
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Judge orders man accused of burning woman held in hospitalFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois judge has ordered a suspect in the killing of an 85-year-old woman held in a state psychiatric hospital to see if he can beco...
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New Decatur program leads to big increase in recyclingFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - The city of Decatur says a new recycling program that doesn't require residents to sort materials by type has been a success. Before the new program...
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Rauner plan could charge schools bigger pension penaltiesFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - In his first two big speeches in office, Gov. Bruce Rauner has given local officials a lot to ponder, especially in the weeks before the local election. The new Republic...