Articles filed under Illinois
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Which 12 billionaires from Illinois make Forbes 400 list?Oct 19, 2018 1:00 am - A dozen people from Illinois made the annual Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans. The list includes the creator of Beanie Babies, which originated in Warrenville, se...
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Candidates for secretary of state spar over spendingOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - Saving money, streamlining functions and improving technology are among the issues dividing candidates for Illinois secretary of state, whose office is responsible for h...
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Illinois lawmaker works on sports gambling billOct 18, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A bill to legalize sports gambling in Illinois likely won't be put before the General Assembly until next year, according to a state lawmaker. D...
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Migrating white pelicans spotted in Mattoon and ShelbyvilleOct 18, 2018 7:00 am - MATTOON, Ill. (AP) - No, you're not seeing things: Those are pelicans out on by lakes in the Mattoon and Shelbyville area of eastern Illinois. U.S. Army Corps of Enginee...
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Banker survey: Farmland prices expected to drop in 10 statesOct 18, 2018 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new survey says farmland prices are expected to continue their decline in parts of 10 Plains and Western states. The latest Rural Mainstreet survey ...
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Central Illinois man charged with child sexual exploitationOct 18, 2018 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A 47-year-old central Illinois man faces federal charges of child sexual exploitation for allegedly using a social media site to try to contact and m...
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Jason Helland: Candidate Profile:Oct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Bio Name: Jason Helland City: Mazon Website: www.jasonhelland.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElectHelland/ Party: Republican Office sought: Illinois Secreta...
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Jesse White: Candidate ProfileOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Bio City: Chicago Website: www.JesseWhite2018.com Twitter: @JesseWhite2018 Facebook: Citizens for Jesse White; Jesse White SOS Party: Democrat Office sought: Il...
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Doctor who dispensed drugs for sex sentenced to prisonOct 17, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A central Illinois physician who pleaded guilty last year to charges of illegally dispensing opioids and other prescription medications in exchange for mo...
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Alton man charged in Godfrey village trustee's deathOct 17, 2018 7:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Murder charges have been filed against a southern Illinois man in the shooting death of a Godfrey village official. Donald Nelson of Alton was ...