Articles filed under Illinois
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Investor behind Illinois bond suit made short bet tied to case, funds claimAug 13, 2019 1:00 am - A hedge fund that filed a lawsuit seeking to have $14.3 billion of Illinois bonds invalidated in court stands to reap enormous profit if the case succeeds and the state ...
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Group finds more prehistoric artifacts at Illinois dig siteAug 12, 2019 7:00 am - WILMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A group conducting an archaeological dig in northern Illinois has found pieces of broken pottery, projectile points and other artifacts dating to...
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Defense argues evidence lacking in Illinois toddler's deathAug 12, 2019 7:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Defense attorneys argue a southern Illinois man shouldn't be convicted of murder in a 2-year-old boy's beating death because no prosecution witne...
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EXCHANGE: Mural depicting labor history set to be torn downAug 11, 2019 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - For 33 years, the Bloomington-Normal labor history mural served as the backdrop for union meetings, rallies and political gatherings. On July 21...
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EXCHANGE: Former farm takes shape as high tech hubAug 11, 2019 7:00 am - ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (AP) - On land once envisioned for the gridiron of the Chicago Bears, likenesses of elk roam today instead. Those 29 bronze figures represent the...
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San Antonio Zoo CEO sees more than just animals, inspiresAug 11, 2019 7:00 am - SAN ANTONIO (AP) - When the San Antonio Zoo hired Tim Morrow as CEO in 2014, nearly every building on the 56-acre campus was some shade of brown. "We had a color committ...
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Southern Illinois village at risk if no FEMA levee approvalAug 10, 2019 7:00 am - PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, Ill. (AP) - The fate of a Mississippi River levee that's awaiting a decision on federal accreditation could put a southern Illinois village at risk of...
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Illinois officials recognize state park volunteersAug 10, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State officials are recognizing four people and one organization for a commitment to volunteering at state parks and recreation areas. The Illin...
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Bribe or donation? Parent's defense questions the differenceAug 09, 2019 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Robert Zangrillo is accused of paying $250,000 to get his daughter into college as a fake athlete. Prosecutors call it a bribe. But his lawyers say Zangril...
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New law aimed at addressing Illinois teacher shortageAug 09, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation he says will remove a barrier for teacher candidates and help address a statewide shortage of...