Articles filed under Illinois
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Today in HistoryFeb 02, 2018 6:00 am - Today in History Today is Friday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2018. There are 332 days left in the year. This is Groundhog Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 2, 1943...
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Ex-Illinois park district head seeks to withdraw fraud pleaFeb 02, 2018 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A former Illinois park district director who pleaded guilty to misusing funds from the district and a related foundation is seeking to withdraw his p...
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Ives cancels speech by man who claims white superiorityFeb 02, 2018 12:00 am - Republican governor challenger Rep. Jeanne Ives canceled a fundraising speech by a man who contends whites are intellectually superior to African-Americans. Ives, of Whe...
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Ives ad targets transgenders, immigrants, women who get abortionsFeb 02, 2018 12:00 am - A controversial new ad by Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives targets the transgender community, illegal immigrants and women who get abortions - in a statewi...
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University of Illinois launches bioenergy research centerFeb 01, 2018 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois is launching a new bioenergy research center that will be used to generate new fuel products directly from plants. The ...
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The Latest: Rauner to name sex-harassment compliance officerJan 31, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Latest on Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State address (all times local): 12:25 p.m. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is signing an executive or...
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to deliver State of the StateJan 31, 2018 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is set to give his fourth State of the State address. The Republican incumbent gives the speech at the state Capitol ...
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New Scott Air Force commandeer named after colonel oustedJan 31, 2018 6:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A colonel has been named to take over command of 375th Air Mobility Wing at Scott Air Force weeks after the previous commander lost the job amid ...
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Sheriff son of Warren Buffett to donate $1.4M to countyJan 31, 2018 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois sheriff who's the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he's gearing up to donate $1.4 million to pay for wide-ranging ...
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Illinois mayor, 91, retires after nearly 55 yearsJan 31, 2018 6:00 am - MARION, Ill. (AP) - The longest serving mayor in Illinois is preparing to retire at the age of 91. The Southern Illinoisan reports that Bob Butler has se...