Articles filed under Illinois
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High school students hoping to help renovate Peoria StadiumAug 14, 2017 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - High school students in central Illinois are part of an effort to renovate Peoria Stadium. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports that the Richwoods High ...
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What's in southern Illinois besides the eclipse?Aug 14, 2017 5:30 am - There's a bit of irony in that a total eclipse of the sun will shine a spotlight on a region of Illinois many suburban residents never realized existed. If you are trave...
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Can't find eclipse glasses? Here are some optionsAug 14, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to include the new date that glasses will be handed out at Daley Plaza. Many suburban stores are sold out of eclipse gla...
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13-year-old sounding taps to open Veterans Day at state fairAug 13, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A 13-year-old from Bradley will sound taps on her trumpet to open Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair. The Daily Journal reports Emma Caise ...
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Illinois concealed-carry permit applications decliningAug 13, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say applications for concealed-carry permits have been generally declining in Illinois since the program launched three years ago. ...
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Grant money to target responses to Illinois sexual assaultsAug 13, 2017 7:00 am - MACOMB, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois attorney general's office says nearly a half-million dollars in federal grant money will help a western Illinois group provide services ...
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Some northern Illinois waterways troubled by breakaway bogsAug 13, 2017 7:00 am - FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) - Crews are wrestling with large floating bog islands on some northern Illinois waterways that are creating hazards for boaters and threatening damag...
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150 homes ordered to evacuate amid Montana wildfireAug 13, 2017 7:00 am - MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Montana authorities ordered residents to evacuate about 150 homes in the western part of the state Sunday because of a lightning-caused wildfire. ...
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Springfield photographer's butterfly shot featured on stampAug 13, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A photograph taken in central Illinois of a monarch butterfly perched on a yellow goldenrod flower is featured on a new U.S. Postal Service stam...
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Illinois State Fair Museum creates clown band exhibitAug 13, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Fair Museum has put together a new exhibit in honor of a musical clown and his band. The State Journal-Regist...