Articles filed under Illinois
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Tornado snaps trees, damages roofs in suburban ChicagoJul 23, 2022 7:00 am - NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The National Weather Service has confirmed that a small tornado has touched down in suburban Chicago. Snapped trees and minor dam...
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Democrats widen scrutiny of tech over abortion data privacyJul 22, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic representatives are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an ...
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Illinois drivers have until Dec. 1 to renew driver's licenses, ID cardsJul 22, 2022 1:00 am - Drivers whose licenses are about to expire caught a break Friday when Secretary of State Jesse White announced his office will extend expiration dates for driver's licen...
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Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from statesJul 21, 2022 7:00 am - The U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling was expected to lead to abor...
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDTJul 21, 2022 7:00 am - Live updates | Lawmakers hold Trump 'responsible' for Jan. 6 WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the hearing Thursday by the House committee investigating the Capitol riot (...
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Amazon sues admins of 10K Facebook groups over fake reviewsJul 19, 2022 7:00 am - Amazon has filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of coordinating fake reviews in exchange for money or free products. The...
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State Police broaden scope of 'clear and present danger' reports after Highland Park shootingJul 18, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police announced Monday they will start using a broader definition of what constitutes a "clear and present danger" when reviewing a per...
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State lotteries increasingly cede control to huge firmsJul 14, 2022 7:00 am - The companies that run state-backed lotteries already have a heavy hand in how the games are operated. But in the years ahead, their control over lotteries is expected t...
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Reviled and revered Russian arms dealer is back in spotlightJul 14, 2022 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian arms dealer labeled the 'œMerchant of Death'ť who once inspired a Hollywood movie is back in the headlines with speculation around a return to Mo...
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Why state parks will stop offering plastic flatware and cupsJul 14, 2022 5:00 am - Starting next year, you can still bring plastic spoons and cups into state parks — but they won't be offered. The change is part of a bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into...