Articles filed under Illinois
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Congressional delegation backs Pritzker's flood aid appealNov 04, 2019 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' congressional delegation is backing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reverse its decision to d...
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'What's wrong with you guys?' Arroyo scolded tollway after it dumped his donorNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - A former state representative recently arrested on federal bribery charges lambasted Illinois tollway directors for "hanky-panky" in 2016 after they rejected a contract ...
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EXCHANGE: Native Illinois landscaping is beautiful to someNov 03, 2019 6:00 am - MECHANICSBURG, Ill. (AP) - Tracy Evans admitted that her front yard, with clumps of big bluestem prairie grass topping out about seven feet and an array of other native ...
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County Fair Queen relieved of duties but gets to keep titleNov 03, 2019 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A Rockford woman crowned 2019 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen will keep her title but won't be allowed to perform duties associated with the honor....
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Today in HistoryNov 03, 2019 6:00 am - Today in History Today is Sunday, Nov. 3, the 307th day of 2019. There are 58 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 3, 1964, President Lyndon B. J...
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AP SportlightNov 03, 2019 6:00 am - Nov. 4 1934 - The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is scoring the first touc...
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EXCHANGE: Man building sense of community among CongoleseNov 03, 2019 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - John Matanda Tshipama was a 10th-grader living in the eastern Congolese city of Goma when he experienced the absolute terror of war. It was 1994, and...
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EXCHANGE: Golden retriever raising spirits Coroner's OfficeNov 02, 2019 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A recent addition to the Champaign County government staff is breathing life into an office that deals with death. Harlow, a 2-year-old purebred gold...
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EXCHANGE: Letter sent to California is back 110 years laterNov 02, 2019 7:00 am - CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - In 1909, someone named "Harry" took the time to type out greetings and an address and touch base with acquaintances two-thirds of a country away....
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State Supreme Court justice says he'll leave bench in 2020Nov 01, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier gave notice this week he will resign his seat on the bench effective Dec. 6, 2020. "It has been a privilege s...