Articles filed under Illinois
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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...
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Report: Illinois soybean production up, corn downSep 16, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois farmers are expected to harvest less corn this fall than last year, but soybean production is forecast to increase to a record high. Th...
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A cappella group brings most revenue for Illinois fair showsSep 15, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Ticket revenue at this year's Illinois State Fair Grandstand fell just short of the record $2.08 million sold in 2016. More than 59,000 Grandsta...
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Attorney General Lisa Madigan won't seek new term in 2018Sep 15, 2017 1:00 am - Four-term Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Friday she will not run for re-election in 2018, reversing plans announced earlier this summer. "I still have much ...
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House Ethics Committee takes no action on Gutierrez arrestSep 14, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Ethics Committee has determined it will take no further action involving the arrest of Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez (goo-tee-AYR'-ehz) of I...