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Northern Indiana man charged in connection with Capitol riotMar 23, 2022 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A northern Indiana man was arrested Wednesday on federal charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Jeffrey Munger, 55, o...
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Teachers in suburban Chicago school district ending strikeMar 23, 2022 7:00 am - FOREST PARK, Ill. (AP) - Classes are due to resume Monday for more than 4,000 students in a suburban Chicago school district after striking teachers reached agreement on...
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Holcomb directs flags be flown at half-staff for AlbrightMar 23, 2022 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb directed flags at state properties be flown at half-staff Wednesday to honor the life and legacy of former Secretary of Sta...
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Human remains found near interstates in southern IllinoisMar 23, 2022 7:00 am - MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police are investigating human remains discovered in southern Illinois. The remains were found near Mount Vernon, the Southern I...
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Opportunity to shine: Suburban restaurants showcase specialties during Chicago Restaurant WeekMar 23, 2022 6:00 am - With restrictions easing and mask mandates lifted after more than two years, diners are looking for opportunities to pick themselves up, dust themselves off and get out ...
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Bill would provide tax credit to volunteer firefightersMar 23, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Members of the Illinois Firefighters Association joined state legislators at a news conference Wednesday to outline a measure that they say would recruit m...
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Former legislator sentenced to 6 months for cheating on taxesMar 23, 2022 1:00 am - A federal judge sentenced former state Rep. Edward "Eddie" Acevedo" on Wednesday to six months in prison for cheating on his taxes in a prosecution that resulted from th...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield under scrutiny in SpringfieldMar 23, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An ongoing contract dispute between a major health insurance company and a large health care provider in Springfield is drawing the attention of both state...
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Hinz: Quigley polling over possible run for Chicago mayorMar 23, 2022 1:00 am - A Chicago congressman is testing the waters for a possible race for mayor, moving closer to a contest against incumbent Lori Lightfoot in 2023. A source familiar with th...
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'It's been difficult waiting': What to know about Moderna's proposed vaccine for kids under 6Mar 23, 2022 1:00 am - Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday it will soon seek federal authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under age 6, which if granted would close a gap that has exist...