Articles filed under Illinois
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Volunteers to clean graves at Illinois state school cemeteryApr 09, 2018 7:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - More than 2,000 graves of residents of the former Illinois state developmental center are getting renewed attention. Sauk Valley Media...
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Circus fans coming to Normal, 'trapeze capital of the world'Apr 09, 2018 7:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Circus fans will hold their annual convention in an Illinois community once known as "The Trapeze Capital of the World." About 100 people are expecte...
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Duckworth becomes 1st U.S. senator to give birth while in officeApr 09, 2018 1:00 am - This story has been corrected to say that Duckworth's daughter's middle name comes from her husband's great aunt, not her first name. Sen. Tammy Duckworth has given...
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Illinois doctors oppose expanding procedures to optometristsApr 08, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Many Illinois doctors are arguing that the state's optometrists shouldn't be allowed to perform procedures that are surgical in nature. ...
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Eastern Illinois University to restructure over 2 yearsApr 07, 2018 7:00 am - CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Eastern Illinois University officials have announced major structural changes that will take place over the next two years. The university is rea...
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3 dead after shooting on private adult-themed Rockford busApr 07, 2018 7:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Rockford police say three people were fatally shot early Saturday on a private adult-themed charter bus. The (Rockford) Register-Star reports that ...
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Federal funds to bolster election security may not be enoughApr 07, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials expect to receive $13 million in federal funds to help update aging voting machines across the state. The money is part of a ...
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U of Illinois asks state lawmakers for funding increaseApr 06, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The president of the University of Illinois system appeared before a state Senate committee asking for an increase in annual state funding. Pres...
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5 federally protected pelicans found shot in Illinois lakeApr 06, 2018 7:00 am - NEWTON, Ill. (AP) - Conservation officers say five American White Pelicans were found shot dead in Newton Lake in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources ...
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Rauner signs law to ease licensing out-of-state teachersApr 06, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law making it easier to get teachers into Illinois classrooms despite having credentials from outside the state. ...