Articles filed under Illinois
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First black justice on state Supreme Court dies at 86Mar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Retired Justice Charles E. Freeman, the first black judge to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court, died on Monday, according to a statement from the state's high court. H...
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Local governments call for increase in state revenue sharingMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A local government advocacy group laid out its legislative agenda Monday and called on lawmakers to fully fund a program that shares state income tax reven...
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Illinois bill requires rules for Native American mascot useMar 01, 2020 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A new bill would require Illinois schools that want to keep using Native American mascots and logos receive approval from local tribes if they want...
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Prosecutors turn over evidence in slain attorney caseMar 01, 2020 6:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Prosecutors investigating the death of a prominent Illinois attorney have turned over more than 65 pieces of evidence, including a recording of...
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New Hampshire mulls providing treatment for animal hoardersFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Hoarders being prosecuted for animal cruelty could get some help under a bill being considered by New Hampshire lawmakers. The proposal before the H...
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Spring bird migration restores color to gray worldFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Spring arrives in layers. The days get longer as the leaves of the calendar turn from February to March to April. Temperatures begin to moderate,...
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Senior citizens creating central Illinois activity centerFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - LEROY, Ill. (AP) - The old Casey's store has already become a gathering place for senior citizens even though its conversion to a senior activities center has barely beg...
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Deere & Co laying off 42 at Waterloo location on May 4Feb 28, 2020 6:00 am - WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) - Deere & Co. plans to lay off 42 workers in Waterloo - the latest round of layoffs in the state the farm equipment maker has announced in recent mon...
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Illinois EPA tackling next vaping problem: toxic wasteFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - As people worry about the negative effects that electronic cigarettes and vaping pens may have on users' health, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agen...
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Pritzker says current coronavirus risk low, but public health agencies prepared for possible spreadFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread around the world, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot insisted Friday that state and loc...