Articles filed under Illinois
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Cuba Road Phantoms? Lake Michigan Sea Serpent? Illinois' hair-raising history of beasts and legendsDec 03, 2018 4:30 am - Illinois boasts a hair-raising history rife with spine-tingling stories — and that's just with politics. The state's heritage brims with tall tales of mythic beasts, s...
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Lottery ticket worth $22.5 million sold at Prospect Heights gas stationDec 03, 2018 12:00 am - A winning lottery ticket worth $22.5 million was sold at a Prospect Heights gasoline station, officials announced Monday. Officials said the winning Quick Pick ticket fr...
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Tempted by movie, Illinois boy puts tongue on frozen poleDec 02, 2018 6:00 am - SANDWICH, Ill. (AP) - An 11-year-old northern Illinois boy couldn't resist testing the theory that when you apply your tongue to a frozen metal pole, it'll stick. Spence...
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EXCHANGE: Future Marines gets head start on basic trainingDec 02, 2018 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Push-ups, chin-ups and sit-ups. They're the upside of training for future Marines, who will face greater challenges - hefting ammo boxes full of r...
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House passes bill to name post office after Normal soliderDec 01, 2018 6:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Legislation to rename a post office in the central Illinois community of Normal in honor of a local man killed in Afghanistan while serving in the Ar...
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EXCHANGE: Man finds purpose aiding other veterans in needDec 01, 2018 6:00 am - NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) - In his 82 years, Russ McCann claims he never had a nickname. But the Korean War veteran says "Pops" is fine with him. That handle was bestowed...
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Man charged with trying to give officer HIV by biting himDec 01, 2018 6:00 am - CARY, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois man has been charged with trying to give an officer HIV by biting him in the leg. Police in the community of Cary tell The Northwes...
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Illinois soybean researchers adjust following funding cutsDec 01, 2018 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois soybean researchers are struggling to continue with their work after a board's decision to invest in areas other than research where the...
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High school football players suspended for naked "Oreo run."Dec 01, 2018 6:00 am - BYRON, Ill. (AP) - Ten football players at a Northern Illinois high school were suspended from the team for three games last month after they ran across a field naked wi...
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University of Illinois leader says no new mascot pick yetNov 30, 2018 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A top University of Illinois official says a new campus committee won't be choosing a replacement for the school's former Chief Illiniwek mascot. ...