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Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules in IllinoisNov 02, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police are facing pushback from gun rights advocates over proposed rules requiring owners of certain firearms to register them before th...
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Bears fire RB coach David Walker, reportedly for workplace behaviorNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - The Bears fired running backs coach David Walker on Wednesday. Per a report from ESPN, Walker was fired for his workplace behavior. The Athletic first reported the firi...
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Things to do Nov. 3-9: 312 Comedy Fest, Dia de los Muertos, pumpkin smashes and moreOct 31, 2023 6:00 am - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 26 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect ...
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Bears trade for Washington Commanders DE Montez Sweat, per reportsOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - The Bears traded a 2024 second-round draft pick to the Washington Commanders in exchange for pass rusher Montez Sweat on Tuesday, just hours before the 3 p.m. trade dead...
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McDonald's pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectationsOct 30, 2023 1:00 am - McDonald's said it's pumping the brakes on higher prices and focusing more on value meals after seeing a drop-off in visits by some customers. The burger giant reported ...
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Sound check: Monster Mosh fest, High Seas Halloween, The 1975, Emo Orchestra and moreOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - Welcome to the black charade Stock up on hair dye and pull out the scenester duds: Emo Orchestra, joined by special guest Hawthorne Heights, celebrates the magic of...
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Strikers have shut down a vital Great Lakes shipping artery for days; negotiations are loomingOct 26, 2023 1:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - A strike has shut down all shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway, interrupting exports of grain and other goods from Canada and the United States via the Gre...
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Illinois awarded additional $11.25M grant from U.S. Department of LaborOct 26, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has been awarded an $11.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support continued modernization, frau...
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Festivals Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Happy haunting at suburban Halloween eventsOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Animals, a straw pyramid and thousand...
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Pritzker wants to merge early education; speaker's bill allows staff to unionizeOct 25, 2023 5:30 am - SPRINGFIELD - Early childhood education in Illinois would be administered by a separate state agency, combining disparate services that bind parents in red tape, under a...