Articles filed under Illinois
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How Bill Veeck changed baseballApr 01, 2018 7:00 am - Bill Veeck wasn't your typical baseball team owner. He was listed in the Chicago phone book. He often walked the Comiskey Park concourse shaking hands as he limped on hi...
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Illinois corrections sued for missing prison buses paymentMar 31, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Corrections is being sued by a finance company for missing an annual payment on four prisoner transport buses. The la...
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Group wants to restore 1866 Civil War memorial in PeoriaMar 31, 2018 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Efforts are underway to restore one of the oldest Civil War monuments in Illinois in a new location. The memorial was dedicated in October 1866 befor...
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Amish attraction could boost east-central Illinois tourismMar 31, 2018 7:00 am - CHESTERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Organizers of a planned Amish-themed attraction in east-central Illinois are hoping the project can boost the region's tourism. The Illinois Am...
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Gastrointestinal illness outbreak reported at veterans' homeMar 30, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - There is an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among residents and staff at the Illinois Veterans' Home in Quincy. The Illinois Department of ...
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Illini trying out beer sales at Ohio State baseball gameMar 30, 2018 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - University of Illinois baseball fans will be able to buy beer at the Illini's game against Ohio State in a test run that could mean expanded alcoh...
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Peoria Public Schools buys stun guns for security officersMar 30, 2018 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Peoria Public Schools has purchased stun guns for its security officers, who have been trained and certified to use them. The (Peoria...
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Illinois high school to start on-campus credit unionMar 30, 2018 7:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - High school students in northern Illinois will soon have the opportunity to work at a credit union inside their school. The Rockfor...
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Severe bleeding latest known health risk of synthetic potMar 30, 2018 1:00 am - Medical experts have never considered the use of synthetic marijuana - sometimes called "K2" or "Spice" - to be safe, but recent cases of people bleeding from it may pro...
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Today in HistoryMar 29, 2018 7:00 am - Today in History Today is Good Friday, March 30, the 89th day of 2018. There are 276 days left in the year. The Jewish holiday Passover begins at sunset. Today's Highlig...