Articles filed under Illinois
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Family donates papers dating to 1790s to Lincoln librarySep 18, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Springfield has received historic documents tracing a southern Illinois family's history back to the 1...
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32 Illinois counties get grant money for emergency centersSep 18, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Emergency management agencies in 32 counties will be getting thousands of dollars each to beef up their emergency operations centers. In a news ...
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Photos show 3 armed men in disguises robbing casinoSep 18, 2017 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Photos released by Illinois State Police show three armed men who allegedly robbed a southern Illinois casino and wounded a casino guard. In ...
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County in Illinois to use grant to aid endangered bumblebeeSep 18, 2017 7:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois county will use a $5,500 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore a habitat for an endangered bumble bee. The r...
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Illinois veteran of World War II to be awarded French honorSep 17, 2017 7:00 am - BATAVIA, Ill. (AP) - A 97-year-old World War II veteran will be given the highest honor France bestows on non-citizens for his service. Howard Keskitalo will be made a K...
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New Illinois law lifts restrictions on crossbow huntingSep 17, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A new state law means that hunters in Illinois can use crossbows during archery hunting seasons. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources sa...
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Illinois grain tour for international buyers starts MondaySep 17, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Agriculture is poised to host more than 20 international buyers from six countries in an effort to increase export sa...
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500-pound cast-iron musical clock new to downtown EffinghamSep 17, 2017 7:00 am - EFFINGHAM, Ill. (AP) - A law firm in downtown Effingham has added a more than 500-pound cast-iron clock that will play music. The Effingham Daily News re...
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Police: Guard shot during Casino Queen robbery was unarmedSep 17, 2017 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a security guard who was shot and wounded during an armed robbery at a casino did not have a weapon. The Illinois State Polic...
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Illinois home named to National Register of Historic PlacesSep 16, 2017 7:00 am - BEMENT, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois home where Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas had a historic meeting is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. B...