All Stories from September 13, 2013 (Change date)
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Gun seizures pass 5,000 mark in ChicagoSep 13, 2013 5:57 pm - Chicago police say that the number of illegal guns seized this year has passed the 5,000 mark. The department said in a news release Friday that the total illustrates th...
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1st West Nile virus death reported in IllinoisSep 13, 2013 5:56 pm - SPRINGFIELD — State public health officials say an elderly central Illinois man is the first person in Illinois to die of West Nile virus this season. The Illinois Depar...
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State Capitol architect defends $50 million renovationsSep 13, 2013 5:56 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The architect of the Illinois Capitol said Friday he’s being unfairly targeted by Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration for renovations to the building that crit...
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Merit board reinstates officer in NIU rape caseSep 13, 2013 5:55 pm - A civil service merit board has determined a Northern Illinois University police lieutenant fired for failing to give prosecutors two witness statements in a rape case c...
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Chicago school tweaks dismissals for extra safetySep 13, 2013 5:55 pm - Shootings near a Chicago elementary school and worries that a gang member’s funeral might mean more violence prompted officials last week to take the unusual step of rus...
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Pricey Capitol renovations had narrow oversightSep 13, 2013 5:55 pm - SPRINGFIELD — For more than two years, lawmakers passing through the state Capitol watched construction workers toil on a $50 million project to restore the 1868 buildin...
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Son not guilty by reason of insanity in mom’s stabbingSep 13, 2013 5:55 pm - A McHenry County judge has found a 24-year-old man not guilty by reason of insanity in his mother’s stabbing death. Judge Sharon Prather ruled Thursday in the case of Ra...
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Burlington Central notches first winSep 13, 2013 5:53 pm - Due to some injuries, Burlington Central head coach Rich Crabel was forced to move some players around, including moving quarterback Casey Matthews to running back and g...
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Saturday a big test for both Illini, No. 19 WashingtonSep 13, 2013 5:40 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Even though Illinois and No. 19 Washington are both coming off big wins, it isn’t clear yet how good either is. Illinois coach Tim Beckman says it’s to...
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Northwestern looks to stay on rollSep 13, 2013 5:39 pm - Already with two wins over BCS teams, No. 17 Northwestern now needs to guard against one big letdown. The Wildcats host Western Michigan in a game that looks every bit l...