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Newly elected Aurora, Illinois, Mayor John Laesch to be sworn into office
Laesch, who previously served as alderman-at-large, defeated outgoing Mayor Richard Irvin in last month's election with 53% ...
3.3 magnitude earthquake reported in Central Illinois
At least 80 people said they felt the earthquake, which was reported at 11:43 p.m. Monday in the village of Lerna in Coles ...
3.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Central Illinois, officials say
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake southeast of Illinois’ state capital shook parts of the state overnight, the United States ...
Gov. Pritzker wants Canadians to visit Illinois. These are its key selling points
Gov. JB Pritzker released a video inviting Canadians to visit Illinois. Find out about the state's key spots to check out.
Australian startup to join Illinois quantum campus at former U.S. Steel South Works site
Sydney-based Diraq signed a letter of intent to join the state’s quantum campus, where it will continue to develop quantum ...
3.3 magnitude earthquake reported in Illinois: USGS
At least one report of shaking was recorded in Will County, near Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, the USGS said.
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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Illinois
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck Illinois shortly before midnight Monday, with an epicenter roughly 75 miles southeast of ...
In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker’s Power
Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov.