Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois prison guard pleads guilty in inmate assaultJul 19, 2017 7:00 am - BENTON, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois correctional officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges accusing him of assaulting and injuring a handcuffed inmate. ...
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Illinois foundation to sell naming rights at fairgroundsJul 19, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation is looking to sell naming rights of the state fairground buildings in Springfield and Du Quoin to help pay a...
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Rauner tours northern Illinois flooding damageJul 19, 2017 7:00 am - ROUND LAKE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner toured flood damage in northern Illinois for the second time in a week as recovery efforts continued in some areas and...
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Alpha conveying permits, equipment, reserves in 4 statesJul 19, 2017 7:00 am - MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Alpha Natural Resources says it has agreed to convey 280 permits, reclamation equipment, royalty payments and 100 million tons of coal reserves ...
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Chicago-to-Mackinac race wraps up after difficult weatherJul 19, 2017 7:00 am - MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) - The annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Island, Michigan, has wrapped up with about two-thirds of the field making it to the finish ...
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Bridge renamed for late Illinois State Police sergeantJul 19, 2017 7:00 am - ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) - A bridge over the Mississippi River has been renamed for an Illinois State Police officer who died near the bridge 16 years ago. The Rock Island...
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Metra: More fare hikes, service reductions possibleJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The state's fragile budget could haunt Metra with possible service reductions and fare increases, officials said Wednesday. In 2018, “we are ramping up for a very challe...
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Illinois Bicentennial events include video, beer contestsJul 18, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The buildup to Illinois' 200th birthday celebration will include a student video contest and a craft beer competition. Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tues...
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New SIU-Carbondale chancellor wants input on school's futureJul 18, 2017 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - The new chancellor of Southern Illinois University's Carbondale campus says he wants public input to help develop future plans for the university...
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Bloomington woman gets 8 years in husband's stabbing deathJul 18, 2017 7:00 am - EUREKA, Ill. (AP) - A Bloomington woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for her husband's stabbing death last fall. Sarah Mellor is eligible for time served ...