Articles filed under Illinois
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Hunter gets 25-point buck with Google's helpNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - EDWARDSVILLE -- It took Google Earth, a little deer psychology and a freak shot for a bow hunter in southern Illinois to bring down one of the largest deer in the state ...
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Peoria man charged in 2 stabbingsNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- Peoria County authorities say they have arrested a man they believe was involved in the stabbings of two men in West Peoria. Officers say 24-year-old Daniel So...
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Lawmaker to start hearings on prison soonNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A state legislator wants to fast-track hearings on the possible sale of a northwestern Illinois prison to the U.S. government so federal authorities could...
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Deer hunter success affected by late corn harvestNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Officials say Illinois hunters shot fewer deer on opening weekend compared to last year -- probably related to a late corn harvest. Standing corn made it ...
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Son of Peoria County Sheriff charged in accidentNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- Authorities in Peoria say Tyler McCoy, the son of Peoria County Sheriff Michael McCoy, has been arrested on a drunken-driving charge in a September accident in...
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Ill. prepaid tuition offers savings through MondayNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is offering savings on prepaid tuition contracts now through Monday. Purchasers can save more than $500 on eigh...
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Man arrested 4 months after friend was stabbedNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - BELLEVILLE -- St. Clair County prosecutors say an alert television viewer is responsible for the arrest of a man accused of stabbing a friend and leaving him to die in a...
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Alton couple added 6 new boys to their familyNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - ALTON -- When it comes to counting up your blessings from the previous year, Jay and Patricia Wolff of Alton have six big ones to list this Thanksgiving. And all of them...
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Decatur man sentenced for beating motherNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - DECATUR -- A 33-year-old Decatur resident has pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery to a senior citizen in an Aug. 26 attack on his 70-year-old mother in her...
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House explodes in BushnellNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - BUSHNEL -- In the McDonough County town of Bushnell, Thanksgiving turned out to be a day of cleanup and repair for the residents of one neighborhood. Bushnell Fire Chief...