Articles filed under Illinois
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Chariton doctor accused of improperly prescribing drugsFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A southern Iowa doctor is accused of carelessly prescribing painkilling and weight-loss drugs to patients when practicing in Illinois several yea...
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More measles cases tied to Disneyland, Illinois day careFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials say the number of U.S. measles cases this year has risen to 141. Eighteen of the 20 new cases reported Tuesday stem from outbreaks at Di...
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2 accused in alleged Halifax mall plot face more chargesFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) - An American woman and a Canadian man accused of plotting to open fire in a Halifax shopping mall now face more charges. Police say they foile...
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Illinois DNR announces 2015 wing shooting clinicsFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is offering 32 wing shooting clinics across the state this year. The IDNR announced its 2015 schedu...
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Cave-In-Rock man charged in hostage situation, standoffFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - CAVE-IN-ROCK, Ill. (AP) - A 36-year-old southern Illinois man has been arrested following a short standoff with police. According to a press release, Hardin County autho...
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Lawmakers want Amtrak to allow small pets on trainsFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - It all began with Lily, a 15-pound snowball of a French bulldog with the face of a tough guy and the personality of a princess. She and her owner, Repu...
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Sterling plans to add Lincoln muralFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - STERLING, Ill. (AP) - Planners in Sterling want to add a mural of Abraham Lincoln near a local site known for a bit of Lincoln-related history. Janna Groharing is execut...
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Blue Island woman 18th cold-related death in Cook CountyFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - BLUE ISLAND, Ill. (AP) - The Cook County medical examiner says cold exposure contributed to the death of a 49-year-old Blue Island woman. Officials say Debra Togtman is ...
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Law student to serve 95th District as state representativeFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - LITCHFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A law student is replacing Wayne Rosenthal as state representative in the 95th District. Avery Bourne of Pawnee was selected for the job Saturday...
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Vape 'em if you got 'em: Jails sell e-cigarettes to inmatesFeb 16, 2015 10:00 pm - CINCINNATI (AP) - E-cigarettes keep popping up for sale at county jails around the country even as some government officials, schools and health experts urge tighter con...