Articles filed under Illinois
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Fairview Heights' top cop named Illinois Chief of the YearMar 14, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The chief of police of Fairview Heights has been named Illinois Chief of the Year. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police announced Tuesda...
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2 more charged in 2014 fatal attempted bank robbery in CairoMar 14, 2017 7:00 am - BENTON, Ill. (AP) - Two more people have been charged in connection to a fatal 2014 attempted bank robbery in Illinois. The indictment was returned by a federal grand ju...
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Illinois lottery lawsuit moves from county to federal courtMar 14, 2017 7:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A lawsuit accusing the company that runs the Illinois Lottery of fraud has been moved from county court to federal court. The Belleville News Dem...
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Macon County owed thousands by state for prisoner autopsiesMar 13, 2017 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois budget crisis has Macon County out thousands of dollars because it hasn't been paid by the state for autopsies performed on prison inma...
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Taylorville schools plan steep cuts if referendum failsMar 13, 2017 7:00 am - TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A cash-strapped central Illinois school district would face steep budget cuts if voters reject a property tax increase next month. Residents who...
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Chicago getting 1st significant snowfall since DecemberMar 13, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Flight cancelations are reported at Chicago airports as much of Illinois gets snow as part of a storm hitting the Midwest and beyond. The National Weather...
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FBI: 7 gang members face federal drug chargesMar 13, 2017 7:00 am - JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Authorities say they have arrested seven gang members on federal drug charges. The Clarion-Ledger (http://on.thec-l.com/2n0Mb7U ) reports that five...
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Rare visitor to Chicago this winter is coming: SnowMar 12, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago-area residents may have to do something they haven't done in about three months: shovel snow. The National Weather Service says a weather system w...
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University of Illinois faculty petitions against hate speechMar 12, 2017 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Several University of Illinois academic units have pressed administrators to take a stance against words and actions they say threaten students amid ...
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State budget crisis may force drug treatment center to closeMar 12, 2017 7:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois drug treatment center that's been operating for 49 years might be the latest casualty of the state budget crisis as its exec...