Articles filed under Illinois
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Rauner recognizes Lincoln's legacy on president's birthdayFeb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - American Legion members and state leaders say the memory of Abraham Lincoln's sacrifice to the country endures on the 206th birthday of the form...
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Joliet man gets 105-year sentence for assaulting girl, 10Feb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A Joliet man will spend the rest of his life in prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Will County Judge David Carlson sentenced 36-year-...
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150th anniversary Lincoln funeral train fund is short $100KFeb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - ELGIN, Ill. (AP) - Fundraisers need to find another $100,000 to complete a project to send a replica of Abraham Lincoln's funeral train from Washington, D.C., to Springf...
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Police: Gangs behind rise in gunshot reports in RockfordFeb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Police say a feud between gangs is behind an increase in the number of reported gunshots in Rockford last month. The Rockford Register Star (http:/...
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Boehner says Obama military force proposal needs tougheningFeb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Republicans vowed Thursday to toughen President Barack Obama's day-old legislation to authorize military force against Islamic State figh...
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Your Illinois license won't be enough to flyFeb 11, 2015 4:30 am - An Illinois driver's license might not be enough identification to get you onto a commercial flight beginning next year. That's because state-issued driver's licenses do...
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Democrats launch hearings into Breuder dealFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - Democrats will launch a series of Illinois Senate hearings into public college president salaries and perks following the $763,000 severance package the College of DuPag...
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Suburban language program faces scrutinyFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - A suburban school district's English as a Second Language program faced scrutiny Wednesday from state education officials, who argued it doesn't meet Illinois standards....
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Prosecutor wants judge removed from highway slaying caseFeb 10, 2015 10:00 pm - LEBANON, Ohio (AP) - Prosecutors are asking that an Ohio judge be disqualified from handling a highway slaying case because his nephew is the prosecutor for a related mu...
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6 recognized with Illinois' top professional honorFeb 10, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Six business, medical and scholarly leaders will receive the Order of Lincoln this year. Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday announced the winners of t...