Articles filed under Illinois
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Woman found guilty in 2016 shooting death of teenJul 24, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago woman has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2016 death of the teenage grandson of Illinois Congressman Danny Davis. The Cook Count...
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Inmates allowed to renegotiate sentences due to fired lawyerJul 24, 2019 7:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Eight Illinois prison inmates sentenced for low-level felonies were given a chance to renegotiate their cases, which were handled by a former a...
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Newest state laws: Added texting-and-driving penalties, limits on municipal term limitsJul 23, 2019 5:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker surpassed 100 bills signed as he put his signature on more than 30 new laws last week. They included a measure to increase penalties on ...
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Pritzker signs bills aimed at protecting immigrant youthsJul 23, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed two bills into law aimed at protecting immigrant children, just as the Trump administration announced plans to expand ...
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Sun-Times: Kankakee Democrats compare KKK hoods to 'MAGA' hats in Facebook postJul 23, 2019 1:00 am - The Kankakee County Democrats posted - and since deleted - an image to Facebook that compared President Donald Trump's signature "Make America Great Again" hats to hoods...
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Authorities: Hot weather factor in 2 weekend Chicago deathsJul 22, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say hot weather was a contributing factor in the separate deaths of two people in Chicago over the weekend. The Cook County medical examiner's...
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Trial underway for 2 charged in fatal shooting of teenJul 22, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A trial is underway in Chicago of two suspects charged in the 2016 shooting death of the grandson of Illinois Congressman Danny Davis. Fifteen-year-old Ja...
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Illinois GOP group apologizes for sharing meme calling 4 Democrats 'Jihad Squad'Jul 22, 2019 1:00 am - Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's face is contorted into an attitude-filled pout and she appears to be toting a large gun. Below her are the doctored images of three other Dem...
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Health officials release data on pregnancy and babies onlineJul 21, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State health officials say more data on pregnancy and babies will available to the public. The Illinois Department of Public Health says it is a...
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EXCHANGE: Answers still sought after murder 13 years agoJul 21, 2019 7:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Ryan Livingston played many roles throughout his life. He was a father, son, brother, friend, artist and much more. On July 14, 2006, he was give...