Articles filed under Illinois
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How to calculate your taxes under Pritzker's planMar 07, 2019 12:00 am - It takes a little bit of math to figure out how Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal will affect Illinois workers. If passed by lawmakers and then by voter...
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Hammond woman still searching for son who vanished in 1974Mar 06, 2019 6:00 am - HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) - Monica Spisak gave away most of the photos she had of her son. In the search for Joseph Spisak, his family handed out his photo to different people ...
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The Latest: Schock: 'No doubt' prosecutors targeted himMar 06, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on the case against ex-Rep. Aaron Schock (all times local): 12:40 p.m. Former Rep. Aaron Schock says there's "no doubt" he was targeted by fede...
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Vincennes man has taught 'shop' classes for 50-plus yearsMar 06, 2019 6:00 am - VINCENNES, Ind. (AP) - When administrators with the South Knox School Corp. embarked last year on a corporation-wide $15 million renovation project, long-time shop teach...
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Madigan defends handling of sex harassment in 2015, 2016Mar 06, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he was not told about two incidents of alleged sexual harassment by a staff member in 2015 and 2016....
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DCFS wants to improve policies after 2-year-old's deathMar 06, 2019 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - The interim director of Illinois' child welfare agency told a state House committee it's taking steps to improve policies and practices after a 2-ye...
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Mount Carroll's -38 is Illinois' new record low temperatureMar 06, 2019 6:00 am - MOUNT CARROLL, Ill. (AP) - Illinois has a new official statewide record minimum temperature of minus 38 (minus 38 Celsius), set Jan. 31 in the northwestern Illinois city...
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Trustees to consider naming Illini track for longtime coachMar 06, 2019 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois Board of Trustees is scheduled to decide if the school's new track will be named after longtime coach Gary Wieneke. ...
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State police propose reforms in checks on firearm ownersMar 06, 2019 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police officials have come up with several reforms designed to make it harder for people to keep guns after losing their right to...
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Prosecutors to drop all charges against ex-Rep. Aaron SchockMar 06, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Federal prosecutors agreed Wednesday to drop all felony corruption charges against former Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays tens of thousands to the IRS and ca...