All Stories from April 15, 2013 (Change date)
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Mundelein man held on $100,000 bail in Vernon Hills police station shootingApr 15, 2013 4:03 pm - A Mundelein man who was shot inside the Vernon Hills police station has been charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer with a weapon and remains in Lake County ...
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Should some 17-year-olds vote in primaries?Apr 15, 2013 4:02 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A suburban lawmaker’s plan to let 17-year-olds vote in primary elections if they will turn 18 before the November election won preliminary approval Monday....
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Images: Explosions at the Boston MarathonApr 15, 2013 4:00 pm - ...
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Barrington runner describes Boston explosions, post-race fearsApr 15, 2013 3:59 pm - Laura Morrissey has been a marathoner since college in the early ’80s, but she began doing them more consistently just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The 5...
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Kerry visits slain U.S. diplomat’s familyApr 15, 2013 3:59 pm - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stopped in Chicago on Monday to visit the parents of the young U.S. diplomat from River Forest who was killed while delivering textboo...
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Topinka: Unpaid bills waste taxpayer moneyApr 15, 2013 3:48 pm - PEORIA — Taxpayer money is being “flushed away” on late payments to vendors, according to Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. If the state doesn’t pay its bills aft...
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Chicago schools consult gang lines in closure planApr 15, 2013 3:48 pm - As Chicago prepares to close 54 schools, one of its greatest challenges will be safely maneuvering thousands of students to and from class through the patchwork of rival...
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Supreme Court’s pass on gun case good for Illinois, Quinn saysApr 15, 2013 3:47 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn says it’s “good news” for Illinois that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to stay out of the gun debate in New York. The justices declined...
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Suburban man thought explosion was 'fireworks'Apr 15, 2013 3:00 pm - After finishing the Boston Marathon Monday, suburban runner Ray Gobis wove through the crowds, looking for a spot to eat his post-race snack, when he was jolted by an ex...
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Marian Central’s All-Night Bingo set for SaturdayApr 15, 2013 2:53 pm - Submitted by Marian Central Catholic High School On Saturday, April 20, Marian Central Catholic High School’s Fathers Club is hosting an All-Night Bingo event at the sch...