Articles filed under Illinois
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Northern Illinois man convicted of torturing puppyDec 02, 2019 6:00 am - WINTHROP HARBOR, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois man who sent a video to a woman that appears to show him choke a puppy has been convicted of felony animal torture. Lake...
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Last day of filing brings final flurry of Illinois General Assembly candidatesDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - A bevy of late filers Monday added to the potential intrigue of the upcoming 2020 state legislative primary in March and general election in November. Former state Rep. ...
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EXCHANGE: Veteran devotes life to helping those who servedDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - Eric Peterson scrolled through his Facebook feed when a familiar face stared back at him. His friend John, a veteran he served alongside in Iraq, k...
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EXCHANGE: Health fair seeks to determine community's needsDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Aaron Brown grew up in financial hardship in Chesapeake, Va., where many of his neighbors had similar struggles. Later, when he worked at a health...
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School president wants to end stigma tied to 2-year collegesDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - PERRYSBURG, Ohio (AP) - In the spring, Owens Community College President Steve Robinson introduced a way to address the stigma attached to two-year schools. Since then, ...
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Financial disclosure a target of lawmakers' ethics questDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Ethics scandals rocking the Illinois Statehouse this fall have lawmakers promising to tighten rules around influencing legislation. One focus is...
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$20 million in projects planned for central Illinois airportNov 30, 2019 6:00 am - SAVOY, Ill. (AP) - More than $20 million in construction is planned at Willard Airport in central Illinois during the next two years. The News-Gazette reports that the w...
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EXCHANGE: Artist honored for work she once kept anonymousNov 30, 2019 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A few years ago, E.K. Anna Hennequet had a moment of inspiration, so she took out a Post-it Note and began drawing. She drew a bird with attitude....
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EXCHANGE: Bones found at former cemetery spark reactionNov 30, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. (AP) - Malissa Blanchard doesn't know if any of her ancestors were buried in the former Douglas-Lawnridge Cemetery in Washington Park, but she can'...
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50,000 deer taken in first weekend, 15% dropNov 30, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State officials say hunters in Illinois took a total of 50,173 deer during the first weekend of the firearm season Nov. 22-24. The preliminary t...