Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois Senate panel endorses abortion protectionsMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois senators have advanced a proposal that would ensure abortion remains legal in Illinois and expand coverage for state workers and Medica...
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Illinois officials unveil plan to reintroduce alligator garMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials have released detailed plans for how they'll reintroduce a giant fish that was thought to be extinct from the state's waters....
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Illinois fraternities aim to prevent sexual assaultMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - New bylaws from the University of Illinois fraternities' governing board will require all chapters to train their members on how to intervene to prev...
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Today in HistoryMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 10, the 130th day of 2017. There are 235 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 10, 1869, a golden spike wa...
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NIU to cut 150 positions as campus tries to reduce expensesMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Northern Illinois University officials say there will be 150 staff position reductions as the school tries to cut expenses. The (Dekalb) Daily Chroni...
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Renovation of Byron Forest Preserve museum almost doneMay 09, 2017 7:00 am - BYRON, Ill. (AP) - A $1 million face-lift of the Jarrett Prairie Center Museum in the Byron Forest Preserve is almost complete. Saul Valley Media (http://bit.ly/2pd0OqQ ...
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U of Illinois-Springfield professors' deal ends strikeMay 08, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - University of Illinois-Springfield administrators and a union representing professors have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending a stri...
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Illinois troopers announce distracted driving week resultsMay 08, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police say troopers issued more than 1,000 distracted driving citations during a weeklong enforcement campaign. The inaugural awa...
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Zillow under fire for "Zestimate" systemMay 08, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON-- It was bound to happen: A home owner has filed suit against online realty giant Zillow, claiming the company's controversial "Zestimate" tool repeatedly und...
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Downtown shuttle for UIS students wraps up first semesterMay 08, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A downtown shuttle for University of Illinois Springfield students has wrapped up its first semester on the job. The shuttle service ferries stu...