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South suburban man killed in Indiana plane crashSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Police say those killed when a small plane crashed into a suburban Indianapolis golf course are both 21-year-old men. Noblesville police identify the...
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14-year-old cross country runner dies in accidentSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - A high school freshman cross-country athlete has died after being hit by car while running in a Southwest suburban forest preserve. Authorities say 14-year-old Patrick M...
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Court denies Ill. family’s request to test printSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - DECATUR — A fingerprint that three members of a Decatur family convicted of murder hoped might free them isn’t suitable for testing, a state appellate court has ruled. J...
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Mother wants tests to see if son was Gacy victimSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - The mother of a 14-year-old boy who authorities say was among the 33 victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy wants a judge to order his remains exhumed. Sherry Marino, ...
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28 Joliet city workers take early retirementSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - JOLIET— More than two dozen city workers in Joliet are taking early retirement. The Herald-News reports ( http://bit.ly/nnwDS1 ) that 28 union and management employees a...
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Quinn going to China on FridaySep 15, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn leaves Friday on an eight-day trade mission to China in search of new export opportunities and investments for Illinois businesses as unemployment in the ...
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Former southwestern Illinois smelter being razedSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - HARTFORD — The long-awaited demolition of a former copper smelter that's been a southwestern Illinois eyesore is under way, though the state's environmental agency says ...
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Illinois' Aug. home foreclosures rise 17.6 percentSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - A report released Thursday by Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac shows Illinois with 12,493 foreclosure filings last month. Filings include default notices, auction-sale no...
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Show highlights building of Calatrava additionSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Art Museum is featuring an exhibition featuring art about the Santiago Calatrava-designed addition. The exhibition is called “Building a Master...
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Packers to tweak Lambeau’s new sound systemSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers will tweak Lambeau Field’s new sound system after receiving mixed reviews for its performance during the home opener against the ...