Articles filed under Illinois
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Central Illinois school recovers from computer cyberattackMay 06, 2017 7:00 am - PEKIN, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois high school is recovering from a cyberattack on its computers last month, and officials say they're trying to determine how to prev...
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Illinois State University pursues college for foster youthsMay 06, 2017 7:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State University is creating a program to help high schoolers in foster care prepare for college. The university's First Star Academy, the s...
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Former Congressman Schock asks court to drop 1 chargeMay 06, 2017 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Attorneys for former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock have asked a judge to drop a charge against him, saying it's too broad. Schock's attorneys in a motion fi...
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AAUP may soon end censure of U of Illinois over Salaita caseMay 06, 2017 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - An academic censure of the University of Illinois over a professor who lost his job offer after a series of anti-Israel tweets could end next month, ...
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Illinois automatic-voter registration gets Senate approvalMay 05, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois senators have overwhelmingly endorsed an automatic-voter registration plan two years in the making. The measure would automatically reg...
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Illinois university to cut jobs, upkeep under budget woesMay 05, 2017 7:00 am - DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Northern Illinois University officials say cuts and deferred maintenance will be necessary to save money as the school faces a $35 million funding ga...
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Ship hits Mississippi River bridge pier in eastern IowaMay 05, 2017 7:00 am - SABULA, Iowa (AP) - Rail and barge traffic at a railroad bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois has reopened after a tow ship hit its protective pie...
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Memorial planned for Illinois solider killed in AfghanistanMay 05, 2017 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A celebration of life will be held this weekend for a 22-year-old soldier from central Illinois who was killed in Afghanistan. The (Bloomington)...
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Oklahoma campgrounds closed as state recovers from floodMay 05, 2017 7:00 am - TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Tulsa district is looking to drain water after a severe flood left hundreds of homes and businesses damaged in Okla...
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Pennsylvania's Marcho Farms recalls meat over E. coli scareMay 05, 2017 7:00 am - SOUDERTON, Pa. (AP) - An eastern Pennsylvania business is recalling more than 5,600 pounds of boneless veal, ground veal, beef and pork because of concerns it may be tai...