Day: November 17, 2015

Sangamon County GOP seeks applicants for Rep. Poe’s seat

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Republican officials in Sangamon County are looking for a replacement for longtime state Rep. Raymond Poe. GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner last week appointed Poe to be the next director of the Illinois Department of

Chicago council’s watchdog turns over files to FBI

CHICAGO (AP) — An attorney leaving a municipal watchdog post in Chicago says he turned over his computers and investigative files to the FBI. Faisal Khan was Legislative Inspector General for Chicago’s City Council. He worked his last

Federal suit claims racial discrimination at Illinois hotel

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges management at a central Illinois hotel failed to stop racist comments and conduct toward at least one black employee. Chicago-based commission director Julianne

Immigrant rights activists blast Gov. Rauner on refugee call

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago-based immigrant rights groups and advocates are blasting Gov. Bruce Rauner’s decision to temporarily stop accepting new Syrian refugees in Illinois in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris. The Arab American Action Network

Illinois ups ante in 2-state bid for new spy agency home

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AP) — Southwestern Illinois is upping the ante in the competition with Missouri for a federal spy agency’s new regional headquarters. St. Clair County officials on Monday said they would more than double

Northern Illinois state’s attorney arrested on DUI charge

DIXON, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois state’s attorney has been charged with driving under the influence after the sheriff says the van she was driving struck a parked car. Sauk Valley Media reports Lee County State’s Attorney

Illinois students of for-profit schools to get debt relief

CHICAGO (AP) — About 2,700 Illinois students of for-profit schools will receive about $3 million in debt relief under a national settlement with a Pittsburgh company running trade schools and colleges. The Justice Department on Monday announced the

Tucker, G. Marie

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G. Marie Tucker, age 85 of Knoxville, Illinois died at 3:10 A.M. on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her home.

Archer, Richard Donald “Don”

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Mr. Richard Donald “Don” Archer, 71, of Wataga, Ill. died 5:44 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. 

Hicks, Evelyn Lorene

Evelyn Lorene Hicks 82, of Macomb, IL formerly of Swan Creek, IL passed away Friday November 13, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare Center Macomb, IL. 

Rams replace QB Foles with Keenum for Ravens game

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St Louis RamsCase Keenum will replace Nick Foles as the starter, St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher said Monday. Fisher said he had been over the last “four to five weeks” looking at