All Stories from April 9, 2014 (Change date)
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DuPage mayors call for pension reformApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Mayors from DuPage County met in the state Capitol Wednesday to call for changes to the retirement plans for police officers and firefighters a day after l...
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Heroin meetings planned across IllinoisApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new Illinois House task force on heroin plans to hold several public hearings across the state this spring. The move comes after the Illinois House voted...
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Arsonist sentenced to 90 yearsApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - A Chicago man convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her 7-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 90 years in prison. Jovan Djurdjlov st...
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Growth is seen in Illinois help-wanted adsApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois businesses placed help-wanted ads online for truck drivers, registered nurses and retail supervisors in March. The Illinois Department of Employment Security sa...
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Toyota recalls 1.8 million vehicles in U.S.Apr 09, 2014 1:01 am - TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling nearly 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S. for various safety problems, including air bags that may fail to deploy. The Japanese aut...
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Former pro wrestler Ultimate Warrior dies at 54Apr 09, 2014 1:01 am - James Hellwig, better known as former pro wrestler The Ultimate Warrior, has died, the WWE said. He was 54. The WWE said Hellwig died Tuesday. Scottsdale, Ariz., police ...
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Cicero police looking for more victims in sex caseApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - Cicero police say a youth minister is facing charges for sexually assaulting at least six children - and they believe more victims may come forward. Police said Wednesd...
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Nowak takes charge as Bartlett blanks StreamwoodApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - Bartlett's softball team continued to find the winning formula when the Hawks traveled to Streamwood for an Upstate Eight Conference crossover matchup on Wednesday. Alys...
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Credit agency says state budget at 'pivotal' junctureApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Another major credit-rating house says the next 50 days of Illinois state budget-making will be "pivotal" to the state's financial health. Standard & Poor...
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Twitter tweaks website to attract new usersApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - As Twitter looks to broaden its appeal beyond its 241 million users, the company is introducing a redesign of profile pages that includes bigger photos, more user contro...