Articles filed under Illinois
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Grants allow students to learn about Illinois biodiversityApr 05, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Students can learn what gives the Prairie State its name this summer thanks to a grant program that pays for field trips to study Illinois' biod...
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Firefighters save farm animals from burning barnApr 04, 2018 7:00 am - SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) - Farm animals that are being cared for by students are Sycamore High School are clucking, quacking and oinking the praises of firefighters who rushe...
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2 men lauded for pulling Illinois man from burning vehicleApr 04, 2018 7:00 am - AURORA, Ill. (AP) - Police in Aurora say two men are heroes for rescuing a Warrenville man when they pulled him away from a car after a fiery crash. Authorities say 58-y...
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SIU trustees to vote on more funding for Edwardsville campusApr 04, 2018 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Southern Illinois University trustees will consider a plan to gradually shift state funding from the Carbondale campus to the Edwardsville campus...
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Study: flood control engineering likely has worsened floodsApr 04, 2018 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Flood control work in the Mississippi River and its tributaries has likely made floods worse in Mississippi and Louisiana, researchers say. Using 500 ...
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Report recommends $278M upgrade to end Quincy Legionnaires'Apr 03, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A preliminary report on ending the Legionnaires' disease crisis at the Quincy veterans home recommends building a state-of-the-art facility and ...
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25 Illinois schools will get Bicentennial tech program awardApr 03, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Bicentennial coordinators will award 25 schools across the state a three-year technology program as a legacy project of the Prairie Sta...
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Belleville firefighters welcome new arson dogApr 03, 2018 7:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois fire department is welcoming a new furry face. The Belleville News-Democrat reports a dog named Sadie is taking over as the B...
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Guided tours to offer chance to see bison at Illinois parkApr 03, 2018 7:00 am - WILMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Visitors to the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington in northeastern Illinois will soon be able to go on guided hikes to look for bis...
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Watch: Roundtable debate on bill that would ban youth tackle football in IllinoisApr 02, 2018 6:00 pm - YouTube Daily Herald Opinion Editor Jim Slusher is moderated a roundtable discussion featuring legislators, doctors, coaches and others. ...