Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois lawmakers have 5 days left, 5 big issues to settleMay 25, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois General Assembly is entering the final week of its spring session. And not surprisingly, lawmakers have a slate of major issues lef...
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EXCHANGE: Professor talks new book on Abraham LincolnMay 25, 2019 7:00 am - GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) - Spend a few hours with Dr. Fred Hord and you'll learn we are defined by many forces. As the publication of "Knowing Him by Heart: African-American...
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Therapy through tunes: Decatur musician offers musical helpMay 25, 2019 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Tracy D. Osborne, 58, has a fan base made up of people a bit older than him. Osborne's shows are often in senior living facilities. He said he likes...
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Lawmaker hopes to name overpass for fallen Illinois trooperMay 25, 2019 7:00 am - FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) - Efforts are underway in Springfield to name a highway overpass in honor of an Illinois trooper killed in a traffic crash. The (Free...
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Flooding closes parking lots, muddies trails at Starved RockMay 24, 2019 7:00 am - UTICA, Ill. (AP) - State officials say flooding at Starved Rock State Park has forced parking lots to be closed at the popular destination. The Illinois Department of Na...
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1st West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes found in IllinoisMay 24, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State public health officials say they've confirmed Illinois' first mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus this season. The Illinois De...
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Illinois man found guilty in teen's 1992 strangulation deathMay 24, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A 76-year-old man has been convicted in the 1992 strangulation death of an Illinois teenager. Robert Serritella, of Park Ridge, was found guilty Thursday ...
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Illinois State Police set online gun dealer certificationMay 24, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Police say gun dealers can certify federal firearms licenses online to comply with a new state law. They said Friday that dea...
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After 2 suburban Democrats replaced, House committee advances tax rate billMay 24, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A graduated tax rate bill has joined the constitutional amendment that would allow for the implementation of such a tax structure in awaiting a vote from t...
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In wake of Sterigenics emissions, tighter controls clear Illinois HouseMay 24, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Companies that use the toxic chemical ethylene oxide may soon have to comply with stricter safety requirements. The Illinois House on Friday passed Senate...