Articles filed under Illinois
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U of Illinois acquires Isaac Newton manuscript for $275,000May 06, 2018 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois' Rare Book and Manuscript Library has acquired a manuscript written by Sir Isaac Newton. The school says the library pa...
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Some Illinois counties calling themselves a 'sanctuary' for gun ownersMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - Some counties in Illinois make their own use of the 'sanctuary' status
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Joliet police 'battle buddy' effort aids struggling veteransMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - The Joliet Police Department is trying to help veterans struggling with combat-related mental health issues through a special program. Joliet Deputy ...
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Illinois public defender fights in courtroom, boxing ringMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A public defender in a western Illinois county fights in the courtroom and in the boxing ring. Madison County public defender John Rekowski's c...
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Knox-Galesburg Symphony conductor retires after 35 yearsMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) - Bruce Polay is retiring after 35 seasons as conductor of the Knox-Galesburg Symphony. Polay came to Galesburg from his native Southern California ...
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Peoria nightclub does criminal background checks on patronsMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A Peoria nightclub is conducting one-time criminal background checks on customers. Saddle Up owner Ty Seibert says no specific incident prompted the ...
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Internment book listing Lincoln, 'assassinated,' restoredMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The book recording the internment of the late Abraham Lincoln's remains is restored after months of work and $15,000. The (Springfield) State Jo...
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Illinois saw 2nd-coldest April on record this yearMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - State weather experts say Illinois saw its second-coldest April on record this year with temperatures nearly 8 degrees below normal. Illinois Stat...
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'Lucky' the owl, fallen from nest, taken to rehab centerMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - A baby eastern screen owl that fell from its nest twice is getting some recuperative assistance. The (Kankakee) Daily Journal reports that voluntee...
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For Illinois $245M Legionnaires' fix, rhetoric meets realityMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner's recommendation to rebuild the Quincy veterans' home to combat a persistent and deadly Legionnaires' disease crisis now faces...