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Officials: More contagious virus variant found in IndianaJan 11, 2021 6:00 am - A more contagious variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in the United Kingdom late last year has been found in Indiana, state health officials announced M...
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2 women shot to death in central Illinois town, suspect heldJan 11, 2021 6:00 am - VIRGINIA, Ill. (AP) - Authorities in central Illinois on Monday identified two women found shot to death early Sunday in a residence in Virginia. The Cass County Sherif...
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Police seek man who fled Indiana jail while taking out trashJan 11, 2021 6:00 am - GREENFIELD, Ind. (AP) - Police were searching Monday for an Indianapolis man who escaped from a central Indiana county's jail as he was taking trash to dumpsters behind ...
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Deal frees $173M to expand South Shore commuter rail lineJan 11, 2021 6:00 am - MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) - A federal agency has finalized a deal to provide $173 million for expanding the South Shore commuter rail line that runs between northern Indi...
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Chicago police investigating if employees in Capitol attackJan 11, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Police Department is investigating whether any of its staff participated in last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol, the department announced M...
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Scientists decry death by 1,000 cuts for world's insectsJan 11, 2021 6:00 am - The world's vital insect kingdom is undergoing 'œdeath by a thousand cuts,'ť the world's top bug experts said. Climate change, insecticides, herbicides, light pollution,...
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Illinois House Speaker Madigan ends effort to retain leadership post after being implicated in bribery investigation.Jan 11, 2021 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois House Speaker Madigan ends effort to retain leadership post after being implicated in bribery investigation. ...
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Young Chicago students begin return to classroom learningJan 11, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Schools students began their return to the classroom Monday as school doors opened to thousands of pre-kindergarten and some special educat...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Sportsphone, Steve and Garry, circus tryouts, police dogs and more.Jan 11, 2021 4:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos of Sportsphone, circus tryouts, Uncle Andy's Cow Palace, Jerry Sloan and more in our latest "Through the Film Magnifier" gallery. ...
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Bill to end Medicaid managed care advances in HouseJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A House committee on Monday advanced a bill that would end the system of hiring private insurance companies to manage the state's Medicaid program at the e...