Articles filed under Illinois
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Record low temps in single digits set in Chicago, RockfordNov 12, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois cities are experiencing record-breaking cold. The National Weather Service in Chicago says record low temperatures were set Tuesday morning at bo...
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Today in HistoryNov 12, 2019 6:00 am - Today in History Today is Tuesday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2019. There are 49 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 12, 2001, American Airlines ...
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Priest pleads guilty to child pornography, meth possessionNov 12, 2019 6:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A priest who served at several southern Illinois parishes has pleaded guilty to the distribution of child pornography and the possession of metha...
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Illinois House GOP pushes once again for 'urgent' ethics overhaulsNov 12, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans continued to push for quick movement on a package of legislative ethics reforms Tuesday despite no indication from House Democra...
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Illinois EPA student contest focuses on algae's effectNov 11, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' environmental agency is enlisting fifth and sixth grade students to educate people about how algae affects bodies of water using art o...
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Ethics reform at top of agenda for final week of veto sessionNov 11, 2019 4:40 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers will return to the Statehouse on Tuesday, with all eyes waiting to see what, if any, action will be taken on ethics reform in the Genera...
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Stadiums, monuments across Illinois memorialize veteransNov 11, 2019 4:30 am - Monuments and memorials dedicated to those who served in the armed forces in Illinois serve as the background for events to recognize Veterans Day, a federal holiday obs...
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EXCHANGE: Librarian's Pillow Project teaches sewing skillsNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) - With social media and video games preoccupying many middle schoolers these days, it's a little unusual that eighth-graders at North Ridge Middle Sc...
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GOP state lawmaker applies for Bradley University presidentNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver has applied to become the next president of Bradley University. The Republican is also up for 2020 re-election and s...
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University of Illinois names vice chancellor for researchNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Officials at the University of Illinois have named a new vice chancellor for research and innovation. Susan Martinis has been serving in the role ...