Articles filed under Illinois
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Northern Illinois police officer faces sex assault chargesFeb 08, 2018 6:00 am - CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois village police officer faces a five-count indictment on sexual assault charges. Winnebago County State's Attorney Joe Brus...
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Bill proposes $1B to help cover Illinois prison expensesFeb 08, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says lawmakers need to approve a supplemental spending bill to ensure the Department of Corrections can get through t...
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Report: Illinois to drop unpopular PARCC examsFeb 08, 2018 12:00 am - Just three years after they launched, the use of controversial standardized tests known as Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers will be discon...
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Wisconsin residents get first crack at Cubs-Brewers tickets in MilwaukeeFeb 08, 2018 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers are giving Wisconsin residents first crack at tickets for home games against the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers hope to draw more of their o...
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Storm forecast: Up to 9 inches of snow for northern IllinoisFeb 07, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The National Weather Service says a winter storm is heading to northeastern Illinois that could bring as much as 9 inches of snow to some areas. A winter ...
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Illinois higher ed board asks state for $3.47B in fundingFeb 07, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved a state funding request that is $254 million more than last year but still below the amount ...
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Man charged in fatal Springfield crash acquitted by juryFeb 07, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A Florida man involved in a fatal 2015 crash in Springfield was found not guilty of aggravated driving under the influence and possession of a c...
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Officials want drivers to make pledge for highway safetyFeb 07, 2018 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - State officials are challenging one million Illinois motorists to slow down and make room when they see a vehicle on the side of the road with haza...
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Health chief requires FOIA from senator to release emailsFeb 07, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration is forcing state lawmakers to use the public-records law to get emails regarding a deadly Legionnaires' disea...
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Edwardsville mayor takes ballot case to state Supreme CourtFeb 07, 2018 6:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The mayor of Edwardsville is headed for the Illinois Supreme Court to argue his case to remain on the ballot for the 56th district's state sena...