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Some illegal immigrants fear applying for licensesDec 29, 2012 10:00 pm - When Illinois' top political leaders touted a proposal to allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses, it was painted as public safety measure and had the backi...
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ISU’s pesky crows not scared by phony snakes, owlsDec 29, 2012 12:41 pm - NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University has tried just about everything, but has not been able to stop thousands of crows from roosting on the quad this winter. West Ni...
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South Bend seeks new use for hall of fame buildingDec 29, 2012 9:46 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — South Bend officials are looking to find a new occupant for a prime piece of downtown real estate that will go vacant after the College Football Hall ...
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Woman, girl struggled after crash into frigid lakeDec 28, 2012 6:50 am - FISHERS, Ind. — A woman says she struggled to hold her 5-year-old daughter above water before pushing her to a man who jumped into a frigid lake to help after their SVU ...
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South suburban police chief accused of DUI againDec 27, 2012 4:40 pm - The police chief of the South suburban Robbins has been arrested for drunken driving — for the second time in three years — authorities said. Police in the nearby suburb...
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Kankakee man dies in forklift accidentDec 27, 2012 4:16 pm - ST. ANNE, Ill. — A northeastern Illinois consignment auction worker has died after becoming trapped in a forklift. The Daily Journal in Kankakee reported that 21-year-ol...
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Cold contributed to man’s deathDec 25, 2012 4:21 pm - Authorities say exposure to cold weather contributed to the death of a Chicago man found in Skokie. The Cook County medical examiner says an autopsy showed that 53-year-...
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Chicago Skyway fare to rise to $4 next yearDec 25, 2012 6:00 am - It's going to cost motorists more to travel on the Chicago Skyway next year. Tolls will jump from $3.50 to $4 on the Chicago Skyway starting Jan. 1. That 8-mile stretch ...
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Ind. high court declines Star’s disclosure appealDec 24, 2012 6:19 am - INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Star likely must identify a person making anonymous comments on its website after the Indiana Supreme Court refused to hear its appeal. T...
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Site where girl died still haven for sex offendersDec 24, 2012 3:14 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An Indiana trailer park where a 9-year-old girl was slain and dismembered is now home to more convicted sex offenders than it was when she died just a...