Articles filed under Illinois
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Ex-Gov. Ryan 'got along well' with Castro but never forgot dictator's brutalityNov 28, 2016 4:00 am - The beginnings of George Ryan's historic trip to Cuba - where he was the first sitting U.S. governor to meet with Cuban dictator Fidel Castro - can be traced back to a p...
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Could 'managed' toll lanes come to the Ike?Nov 28, 2016 12:00 am - IDOT Secretary Randy Blankenhorn suggested Monday that a pilot project to widen I-55 using new tolled lanes could be expanded elsewhere in the region, possibly on the Ei...
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Police arrest 7 in Illinois after alleged St. Louis theftNov 27, 2016 6:00 am - FARMERSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say seven people have been arrested in central Illinois after an alleged theft at a St. Louis mall and an interstate car chase. Pol...
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Man arrested in death of 8-year-old Olney girlNov 27, 2016 6:00 am - OLNEY, Ill. (AP) - Illinois authorities have arrested a man in the death of an 8-year-old Olney girl who went missing last week. Illinois State Police said in a statemen...
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Illinois stylists to be trained in domestic violence supportNov 27, 2016 6:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - Illinois has a new law requiring all hairstylists in the state to be trained in domestic violence support and response. The law will take effect Jan....
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Lawmakers face Exelon energy plan, derided as 'bailout'Nov 27, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A massive forward-looking energy plan pushed by Exelon Corp. and derided as a multibillion-dollar bailout for two unprofitable nuclear plants co...
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Hollywood memorabilia up for sale in Quincy auctionNov 26, 2016 6:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - A western Illinois collector and auctioneer is putting some pieces of Hollywood history up for sale. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports (http://bit.ly/2g...
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Bell from 1835 Village Hall returns to central Illinois townNov 26, 2016 6:00 am - MORTON, Ill. (AP) - A bell from the original Morton Village Hall is returning to the central Illinois community. The Pekin Daily Times reports (http://bit.ly/2guDYTR ) t...
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Group dedicating Christmas tree at state Capitol to militaryNov 26, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A group that honors members of the armed forces killed in battle will dedicate a Christmas tree in the state Capitol rotunda to fallen service p...
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Illinois youth group joins children of different faithsNov 25, 2016 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois youth group called Children of Abraham brings together elementary school students of different faiths to build bridges and friendshi...