Illinois News

Early hits free throw with 2 seconds left to give Southern Illinois 53-52 win over Evansville

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Jeff Early stole the ball and sank a free throw with 2 seconds left, sending Southern Illinois to a 53-52...

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Here is the latest Illinois news from The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn will announce his picks for the Illinois DREAM Fund Commission at an event today. The commission's...

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Man, 2 children are dead after fire at Peoria home

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A man and two of his children are dead after a fire at a Peoria home.

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Gov. Quinn gulps down spoonful of cinnamon on live radio show

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn has not only survived the so-called "Cinnamon Challenge," he did it on live radio.

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Quinn announces 7 members of Dream Fund Commission

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn named seven members of a state commission that will raise scholarship money for college-bound students...

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Valentine's contest will promote Illinois products with winners chosen on social media sites

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Followers of the Illinois Department of Agriculture's social media sites will be eligible to win prizes...

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Attorney says he can no longer represent man accused of killing 5 members of Ill. family

LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) — The defense attorney for one of two men charged with killing five members of a central Illinois family wants to...

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17 fire departments in Illinois to split $2.5 million in federal grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will give $2.5 million to 17 fire departments and fire protection...

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Primary challenger takes on US Rep Jackson in Chicago, hoping race is less of issue now

CHICAGO (AP) — A former congresswoman and one-time Mary Kay saleswoman is giving Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. the first Democratic challenge...

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'Outside the Walls' video informs Illinois prisoners about HIV services, programs

CHICAGO (AP) — A video made with help from the AIDS Foundation of Chicago is being used in Illinois prisons.

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KY Lottery

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — These Kentucky lotteries were drawn Saturday:

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Kevin Fox hands over reward for lead in his daughter's murder case

CHICAGO (AP) — The lawyer for a man once charged with being the murderer of his daughter has paid a tipster whose information led to a...

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Illinois school districts say some face ruin if Quinn, lawmakers shift teacher pension costs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Cash-strapped Illinois could save more than $1.3 billion a year if it passed off its portion of public...

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Judge hands down 32-year sentence for murderer of a co-worker

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A 48-year-old former Chicago man has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for the 2009 murder of a co-worker.

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AP Interview: Top Ill. official says lawmakers must act to avert Medicaid 'crisis'

CHICAGO (AP) — A top Illinois official says lawmakers will need to consider every possible strategy for cutting the state's Medicaid...

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