Articles filed under Illinois
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Group tops promised 200 trees donated to state fairgroundsNov 27, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Arborists are planting 53 trees at the Illinois State Fairgrounds as part of a trade association's ongoing "trecovery" effort. The Illinois Gree...
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ISU considers adding engineering programNov 27, 2017 6:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State University is considering adding an engineering program to meet what university officials say is a "robust demand" for the degree in I...
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American actress Meghan Markle to be a new kind of royalNov 27, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - She is an entertainment figure in her own right, and an outspoken woman comfortable talking about her background and her passions. American actress Meghan ...
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Gliniewicz case delayed pending appellate court decisionNov 27, 2017 6:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - Attorneys say they're waiting for an Illinois appellate court ruling in the case against the wife of a former Fox Lake Police lieutenant who killed...
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Lake Decatur dredging effort could finish ahead of scheduleNov 27, 2017 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - City officials in Decatur say progress is moving along on the Lake Decatur dredging effort and the project could be done ahead of schedule. Interim ...
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Galesburg railroad museum construction to start in 2019Nov 26, 2017 6:00 am - GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) - Officials say construction on a national railroad museum in Galesburg won't begin until 2019. Organizers for the National Railroad Hall of Fame ar...
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Illinois authorities step up patrols during holiday travelNov 25, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Authorities in Illinois are increasing seatbelt checkpoints and patrols during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Officials with the I...
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Illinois high school program teaches business skillsNov 25, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A high school program in Illinois is teaching students about the business world. The State Journal-Register reports that 49 stud...
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Illinois conservation police cite illegal deer huntingNov 25, 2017 6:00 am - BARRY, Ill. (AP) - Illinois conservation police issued more than 50 citations and warnings for illegal deer hunting this month. The Department of Natural Resources says ...
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'A Christmas Story' cast members to ride in Highland paradeNov 24, 2017 6:00 am - HIGHLAND, Ill. (AP) - One of the most famous bullies in the history of movies is coming to southern Illinois. The Belleville News-Democrat is reporting t...