Articles filed under Illinois
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Police arrest man in Illinois on Iowa murder chargesOct 31, 2016 7:00 am - PERRY, Iowa (AP) - Police have arrested a man in Illinois on charges on murder charges from Iowa. Police in Perry, Iowa, announced Monday that officers in Morrison, Illi...
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Does Illinois' gas tax money belong in 'lockbox'?Oct 31, 2016 5:00 am - One of the least-talked-about choices on your Nov. 8 ballot would make history if passed. A binding referendum proposal would amend the state Constitution by putting tra...
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Link between poverty, test scores continuesOct 31, 2016 1:00 am -
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Champaign plans Election Day homage to Susan B. AnthonyOct 30, 2016 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Advocates will pay homage to Susan B. Anthony at a downtown Champaign fountain on Election Day - a possibly historic day for women. The (Champaign...
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DuPage County woman collects fishing line to save wildlifeOct 30, 2016 7:00 am - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - A Wheaton resident who volunteers with a bird rescue group scans the ground near popular DuPage County fishing spots looking for fishing line that c...
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Macon County to have fewer polling places after budget cutsOct 30, 2016 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Some voters in central Illinois may have to travel farther to cast Election Day ballots. Macon County officials say they've had to reduce the number...
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Vigil held for southern Illinois officer killed during chaseOct 30, 2016 7:00 am - CHESTER, Ill. (AP) - About 150 people have attended a vigil for a southern Illinois police officer killed during a chase. The Belleville News-Democrat reports (http://bi...
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8 protesters arrested Saturday on oil pipeline route in IowaOct 30, 2016 7:00 am - ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa (AP) - Eight people are facing trespassing charges after protesting in the path of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in northwest Iowa this weekend. The...
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Illinois State University to offer cybersecurity degreeOct 30, 2016 7:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Students at Illinois State University will be able to get an undergraduate degree in cybersecurity. The school's board of trustees approved the creat...
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Springfield offers free Wi-Fi in downtown areasOct 30, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' capital city has launched free Wi-Fi in downtown areas. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports (http://bit.ly/2fdBmN5 ) that...