Chicago
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Mom of slain teen says Alvarez used her without permission
Feb 28, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The mother of a slain Chicago teenager says Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez used her in a campaign commercial without permission. Anjanette Alb...
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Lawmaker wants to end emissions testing in northwest Indiana
Feb 28, 2016 6:00 am - MUNSTER, Ind. (AP) - A state lawmaker wants to end emissions testing in northwest Indiana, saying it's not fair that Lake and Porter counties are lumped in with metropol...
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5 taken to hospitals after falling ill at nursing home
Feb 28, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating after five residents of a Chicago nursing home fell ill and were taken to hospitals for treatmen...
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Gurnee man charged with attempted murder in Chicago shootingFeb 28, 2016 12:00 am - A Gurnee man is facing felony charges in connection with a Feb. 20 shooting that left two people injured, one of them critically, outside a Chicago club, police said. Ca...
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How White Sox manager Ventura stays cool while on the hot seatFeb 27, 2016 9:48 am - Less than a week into spring training, Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura was already stressing about his uncertain job status. At a Phoenix restaurant after watchi...
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Midwest travel: True/False Film Fest fetes docs, music, artFeb 27, 2016 6:18 am - True story Another film festival? Stop yawning because the 13th annual True/False Film Fest in downtown Columbia, Missouri, delivers: TIME magazine named it one of ...
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Passenger in Chicago taxi shot dead near US Cellular Field
Feb 27, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Police say a passenger in a taxi cab has been shot and killed on the South Side of Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reports (http://trib.in/1pfjx0g ) that the...
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Chicago creates Veteran Affairs Office to expand services
Feb 27, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Mayor Rahm Emanuel has set up a new Chicago Veteran Affairs Office to expand services for military veterans and their families. Emanuel's office announced...
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Iran deal splits Democrats in suburban Chicago US House race
Feb 27, 2016 6:00 am - LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (AP) - After fueling months of fights in Washington, President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran is now popping up in an unusual place: a Democrat...
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Candidate will serve county wellFeb 27, 2016 12:00 am - Hello, I have known Tom Wilbeck for 30 years as a friend in both personal and business matters. He is above board in all respects and would be a great asset to the McHen...