Articles filed under Illinois
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Officer won't face charges in fatal shooting during fightFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A Springfield police officer won't face criminal charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old man during an altercation. Danie...
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Illinois union OKs strike over Rauner contract disputeFeb 23, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Tens of thousands of Illinois government workers have voted in favor of authorizing a strike if contract talks don't progress. The state council...
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Sears cutting 130 jobsFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - Sears Holdings Corp. cut 130 jobs Thursday as it continues to reduce expenses and streamline operations to keep the struggling retailer afloat. The layoffs were prim...
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2 plans to name Illinois highways for Obama in the worksFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic lawmakers from Chicago want portions of Illinois highways named for former President Barack Obama. Rep. La Shawn Ford said Wednesday he would wr...
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Illinois union OKs strike over Rauner contract disputeFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Tens of thousands of state government workers have sanctioned a strike against Gov. Bruce Rauner and his contract terms, union officials said Thursday, kic...
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Alabama, John Mellencamp to perform at Illinois State FairFeb 22, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The legendary country group Alabama and classic rock star John Mellencamp will be among the performers at this year's Illinois State Fair. Fair ...
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University of Illinois kicks off 150th birthday celebrationFeb 22, 2017 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois is kicking off a 15-month celebration of the institution's 150th birthday. The party will start next week with a Tuesda...
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Central Illinois woman gets 3-year term for baby's deathFeb 22, 2017 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois judge has sentenced a 22-year-old woman to three years in prison in the 2014 death of her 11-week-old daughter. McLean County...
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Rockford man going back to prison after murder acquittalFeb 22, 2017 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A Rockford man has been sentenced to prison in another case after serving a decade behind bars for a homicide he was later acquitted of committing....
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Cameras OKed for ex-Illinois prosecutor's 2nd murder trialFeb 22, 2017 6:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - A judge has approved the use of cameras in the court for the retrial of a former Illinois prosecutor charged with first-degree murder in his first wi...