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Endangered baby gorilla born at Lincoln Park ZooNov 20, 2011 11:00 pm - An endangered gorilla baby was born at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Zoo officials said Monday the baby girl was born Thursday and will be introduced to the public on Tuesday. S...
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With primary looming, Jackson faces ethical cloudNov 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. faces serious competition for the first time since his House career began, damaged by the last three years of allegations of corruption and embarr...
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Report casts doubt on hefty gambling revenuesNov 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn’s office touted a new report Monday that concludes Illinois wouldn’t get much extra money through a massive expansion of gambling, a finding that seems to...
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Ind. Legislature set for new 'right-to-work' fightNov 20, 2011 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — The Republican leader of the Indiana House said Monday that passing a “right-to-work” proposal will be his top priority in the coming legislative session,...
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Olympic winner Shorter joins Terre Haute runNov 20, 2011 10:00 pm - TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter took the lead in a community 5K run as part of the festivities surrounding the NCAA Division I Cross Country cham...
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Falconry remains lifestyle for some Ind. residentsNov 20, 2011 4:11 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — When most people go hunting in Indiana, they become the predator who stalks, chases and catches the prey. That’s not the case for a select group of h...
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Gregg campaign in Indiana could live and die by the 'stacheNov 19, 2011 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Democrats are hoping to take back the governor's office with an iconic mustache next year. Democrat John Gregg has made his handlebar mustache a c...
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Amtrak says it'll use 'dome' car on Chicago routesNov 18, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Amtrak says it has begun using its "Great Dome" car on routes to and from Chicago to give holiday travelers panoramic views. The dome car offers extra seating....
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Lincoln experts to discuss errors in O'Reilly bookNov 18, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — TV show host Bill O'Reilly has given Abraham Lincoln scholars something to talk about: multiple errors in a book about Lincoln's assassination. The L...
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Illinois group selected for Medicare programNov 18, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — An Illinois organization has received funding to test new ways of improving care for patients with Medicare under the federal health care overhaul. CJE SeniorL...