Articles filed under Illinois
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Fitch upgrades Illinois' credit ratingMay 05, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised the state of Illinois' rating for general obligation bonds two notches, to BBB+, making it the second rating agency to do ...
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Police say man fatally mauled breaking up fighting dogsMay 04, 2022 7:00 am - KEWANEE, Ill. (AP) - A western Illinois man was attacked and killed by his own dog, police say. Juan Ruiz, 66, of Kewanee, died April 29 after he was attacked while brea...
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How Roe ruling could affect baby safe haven drop-offs in IllinoisMay 04, 2022 1:00 am - The head of an Illinois organization that works to prevent the illegal and often deadly abandonment of newborns said that if abortion rights are going to be restricted, ...
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Abortions for out-of-state women are climbing in Illinois - and that's sure to growMay 04, 2022 1:00 am - As abortion access elsewhere has become more restrictive, Illinois providers have seen a dramatic rise in residents from neighboring states seeking the procedure here. I...
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Illinois has tangled history with abortion despite recent liberal pushMay 03, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A leaked draft of an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision that could overturn the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade has reignited a political debate over whet...
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NWS: 2 twisters briefly touch down in the Chicago areaMay 01, 2022 7:00 am - OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - At least two twisters reportedly touched down briefly as part of a storm system that rolled across northeastern Illinois. One EF-0 tornado snapped...
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Changing the narrative: Out-of-state businesses are buying Illinois' sales pitchMay 01, 2022 6:00 am - If you're someone who thinks Illinois gets everything wrong when it comes to business, this column isn't for you. Actually, maybe it is especially for you. Maybe before...
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Fisherman in critical condition after falling into Fox RiverApr 30, 2022 7:00 am - ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) - A 73-year-old northern Illinois man was hospitalized in critical condition after being rescued from a Fox River channel, authorities said. The rural...
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'Stuck kids' docket details challenges for DCFS wards in improper placementsApr 30, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The weekly docket for children who are wards of the state and waiting for placements recommended by the Department of Children and Family Services after an...
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AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDTApr 29, 2022 7:00 am - Ukraine slams Kyiv attack amid efforts for new Mariupol evac KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's leader accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining mi...