Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois National Guard soldiers return from AfghanistanJan 04, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - About 30 Illinois Army National Guard members who served in Afghanistan during the past year have returned home during the past few weeks. Offic...
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Hazardous-materials cargo to be counted in central IllinoisJan 04, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A study of hazardous materials shipped by train and truck through a three-county area in central Illinois is expected to begin this spring. The ...
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Knox County to launch electronic public safety alertsJan 04, 2017 6:00 am - GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) - Knox County in western Illinois is launching a text message and email notification system to inform residents about emergencies. The (Galesburg) R...
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Illinois girl, 10, dies in skiing accident in MichiganJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. (AP) - A 10-year-old Illinois girl injured in a New Year's Day skiing accident in northern Michigan has died. Officials at Crystal Mountain, a ski r...
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Whole lotta latte: Barista wins $900,000 on NFL betJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Damon Graham spent much of his Sunday at Starbucks working as he usually does, making lattes and double espressos for thirsty customers. Then he took a ...
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34-year-old Rockford man was New Year's shooting victimJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Authorities have identified a Rockford man who was shot dead during a fight at a hotel early on New Year's Day. The Rockford Register Star reports ...
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Louisville a hot spot for movie shoots because of incentivesJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville residents who have suddenly found themselves bumping into movie stars such as Nicolas Cage and Jon Voight have the state's recently imp...
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Nursing home exec accused of misusing resident's moneyJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - DANVILLE, Iowa (AP) - A partial owner of a nursing home in southeast Iowa has been accused of misusing a resident's money. Court records say 46-year-old Marc Johnson, of...
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Heroin overdoses up 42 percent in Will County during 2016Jan 02, 2017 6:00 am - NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The coroner in Will County in northern Illinois says heroin overdose deaths in his jurisdiction were up more than 40 percent in 2016 over 2015. C...
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Swansea latest southern Illinois city to allow chickensJan 02, 2017 6:00 am - SWANSEA, Ill. (AP) - The southern Illinois city of Swansea is the latest in the region to allow residents to raise chickens in their backyards. The Belleville News Democ...