Articles filed under Illinois
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Climatologist: July was 3rd wettest on record in IllinoisAug 01, 2016 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois state climatologist says last month was the third wettest July ever. Climatologist Jim Angel says the statewide average rainfall in J...
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Joliet police investigate deaths of 2 men found in SUVAug 01, 2016 7:00 am - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Police in Joliet are investigating the shooting deaths of two men whose bodies were found in a sport utility vehicle. The (Joliet) Herald-News report...
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'Decatur IL Moms' offers mothers a break from isolationAug 01, 2016 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Bailey Broderick returned to her native Decatur and brought with her an idea to help mothers connect and share experiences. The group "Decatur IL Mo...
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Developer: Former Motorola campus to become new 'destination' in SchaumburgAug 01, 2016 1:00 am - A hotel, offices, retail stores and housing are all being considered for the former Motorola Solutions campus in Schaumburg, an executive with Chicago-based UrbanStreet ...
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New Illinois law raises fines for ignoring railroad signalsJul 31, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Disregarding railroad crossing lights will come with a heftier fine under a new Illinois law. The legislation signed into law last week by Repub...
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U of Illinois chancellor brings wide-ranging experienceJul 30, 2016 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - The newly appointed leader of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has had extensive personal and professional experiences that include gro...
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Illinois man sentenced for nursing home sex schemeJul 30, 2016 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - An employee of a central Illinois care facility has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for soliciting men to rape elderly dementia residents while ...
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'Drunkard list' is limiting public intoxication in AuroraJul 30, 2016 7:00 am - AURORA, Ill. (AP) - Aurora's "habitual drunkard list" has few names, but officials call it a success. City officials approved the list about a year ago in changing the l...
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State official: Gov. Rauner approves bill making small amount of marijuana possession punishable with fines, not jail.Jul 29, 2016 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State official: Gov. Rauner approves bill making small amount of marijuana possession punishable with fines, not jail. ...
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Correction: Chicago-Mackinac Race storyJul 29, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - In a story July 26 about the Chicago-Mackinac sailboat race, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Windquest was first across the line Monday and...