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Social media post of parade shooter has been used for other incidentsFeb 25, 2024 7:55 am - A shooting in Kansas City during the Feb. 14 victory parade celebrating the Super Bowl Champion Chiefs left one person dead and 22 injured. Shortly after the tragic incident, a post on social media appeared to identify the shooter. But that’s not accurate, according to the Associated Press.
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Skyview: Skating on a cold and colorful nightFeb 25, 2024 6:00 am - Hockey players tend to be hearty individuals. This trio was skating after dark in temperatures most of us avoid even to take the trash out.
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Illinois community colleges receive virtual reality grantsFeb 25, 2024 5:51 am - Funding will be used to purchase VR equipment and software to recruit and train students The Illinois Community College Board has awarded $766,000 to 12 Illinois co...
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Is Illinois’ film tax credit luring Hollywood to the heartland?Feb 25, 2024 5:15 am - While Chicago has long been used as a stand-in for fictional and real settings, the suburbs have also become a destination for film and television companies seeking a spe...
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Democratic congressional candidates want to abolish Electoral CollegeFeb 25, 2024 5:15 am - The Democratic candidates for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat have vastly different opinions about the fairness of U.S. elections and what, if anything, should ...
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Good News Sunday: Why police say helping Special Olympics is good for the soulFeb 25, 2024 5:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about cops volunteering for Special Olympics, a teen with cancer gifted a trip to Cubs spring training, and a senior vow renewal ceremony on Valentine’s Day.
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Woman pleads guilty to bringing gun to DuPage County courthouseFeb 24, 2024 12:47 pm - A woman who brought a gun in to the DuPage County Judicial Center in Wheaton has pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a concealed gun. Suheir Barham, 47, was sentenced Tu...
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Elmhurst woman pleads guilty to aggravated battery of a childFeb 24, 2024 12:44 pm - An Elmhurst woman has pleaded guilty to strangling her young son. Gina L. Tuzzolino, 42, of the 400 block of Argyle, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated battery of a ...
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Metra train derails in Crystal Lake; no injuries reported
Feb 24, 2024 12:36 pm - A Metra train derailed Saturday morning near downtown Crystal Lake. A Metra spokesperson confirmed the derailment and said there were no reports of injuries. The train le...
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Oaths and pledges have been routine for political officials. That's changing in a polarized America
Feb 24, 2024 8:11 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The resignation letter was short and direct. “I can no longer be under an oath to uphold the New Constitution of Ohio," wrote Sabrina Warner in her ...