All Stories from August 6, 2013 (Change date)
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Joliet shooting suspect held on $10 million bailAug 06, 2013 3:58 pm - A 31-year-old man is being held on $10 million bail after authorities say he opened fire inside a busy Joliet restaurant, killing a man in front of diners. Christopher L...
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Illinois Democrats bring home food stamp messageAug 06, 2013 3:58 pm - Two Illinois Democrats met in Chicago with food stamp beneficiaries as Congress began its summer recess. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky say the food ...
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Durbin asks for federal oversight of Metra safetyAug 06, 2013 3:57 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is asking federal transportation officials to provide special oversight of Metra as it deals with “serious management and financial challenges.” In...
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Escape artist pulls off locked coffin skydiveAug 06, 2013 3:57 pm - SERENA, Ill. — A Wisconsin daredevil parachuted gently into a northern Illinois field Tuesday after managing to free himself from shackles and a locked coffin while plum...
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U of I canine cancer drug to be tried on peopleAug 06, 2013 3:57 pm - URBANA, Ill. — An anti-cancer drug for dogs being tested at the University of Illinois is showing some promise and could soon be tried out on humans. Chemistry Professor...
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Judge sets Sept. arguments in lawmaker pay suitAug 06, 2013 3:56 pm - Arguments in a lawsuit over Gov. Pat Quinn’s decision to cut legislators’ pay will have a hearing in mid-September, meaning lawmakers could miss another paycheck if they...
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Rush says he did not pressure ex-Metra CEOAug 06, 2013 3:56 pm - U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush said Tuesday that he didn’t engage in improper dealings with officials at the Metra commuter rail agency over a massive construction project on Chic...
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Cook County jail to help mentally ill inmatesAug 06, 2013 3:56 pm - The Cook County sheriff’s office is launching an effort to help mentally ill jail inmates before and after they are released. Sheriff Tom Dart’s office said he is estab...
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Stocks slide on weak profitsAug 06, 2013 3:53 pm - NEW YORK — Warnings of weaker profits helped pull the stock market down on Tuesday, despite some positive economic news. American Eagle plunged after the retailer slash...
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‘Millers’ makes for light, infectious funAug 06, 2013 3:38 pm - Moments into Jennifer Aniston performing a “Flashdance”-inspired strip tease, Jason Sudeikis breaks the fourth wall by looking straight into the camera, and his face fla...