Articles filed under Illinois
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EXCHANGE: Southern Illinois charities face economic woesJun 01, 2019 7:00 am - HERRIN, Ill. (AP) - In March, Peggy Russell informed about 20 people who had been living in a homeless shelter here that they would have to find somewhere else to stay. ...
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AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDTJun 01, 2019 7:00 am - 12 people killed in Virginia Beach shooting; suspect dead VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A longtime city employee opened fire in a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Fr...
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World War II veteran's job was getting airplanes homeJun 01, 2019 7:00 am - PAXTON, Ill. (AP) - James Paul Lafary stayed on the ground, but saved many bomb crews from crashing after they came under attack. The 101-year-old World War II veteran s...
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Legislature's work continues past May 31 deadlineJun 01, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Legislature blew a Friday deadline for ending its spring session and the House returns Saturday. The House and Senate approved a bu...
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Defense chief calls out China on tech theft, South China SeaJun 01, 2019 7:00 am - SINGAPORE (AP) - U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Saturday denounced China's efforts to steal technology from other nations and militarize man-made outp...
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Lawmakers OK rushed, balanced state budget; capital plan with tax increases awaits votesJun 01, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In a historic and busy day at the state Capitol, lawmakers released a $40.6 billion general revenue fund budget and a $45 billion capital spending plan Fri...
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Bill's sponsor says FOID overhaul dead this sessionJun 01, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Rep. Kathleen Willis said her bill to increase Firearm Owner's Identification card fees and mandate fingerprinting will not be brought to a vote by the Sen...
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Melinda Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois 'a beacon for the country'Jun 01, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Sen. Melinda Bush, a Democrat from Grayslake, said she hopes passage of the abortion legislation she sponsored in the Senate will make the state "a b...
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Overtime session produces Illinois budget, construction, taxesJun 01, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House cranked out mountains of legislation Saturday in an overtime workday, producing a $39.9 billion budget, a $45 billion state construction...
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Bill to require discrimination, sexual harassment training by employers nears passageJun 01, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - All businesses in the state would need to provide workplace sexual harassment training to employees under a robust bill awaiting approval when the Senate r...