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Remains of missing Illinois woman found in Gary woodsApr 21, 2020 7:00 am - GARY, Ind. (AP) - The remains of an Illinois mother of six have been found in Northwest Indiana more than 13 months after she went missing, authorities say. The remains ...
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Chicago's blues, gospel festivals canceled due to pandemicApr 21, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Some of Chicago's biggest summer festivals have been cancelled because of the coronavirus, city officials announced Tuesday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says tha...
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Pritzker suggests extending stay-at-home order as death toll rises by 119Apr 21, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker suggested at his daily coronavirus briefing Tuesday that Illinois' stay-at-home order will be extended through May. The governor said the number of c...
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Chicago archdiocese settles suit in 2015 abuse of 7-year-oldApr 20, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has settled a lawsuit that alleged a 7-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at a church camp in 2015, an attorne...
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NW Indiana man charged in the death of girlfriend's son, 5Apr 20, 2020 7:00 am - SCHERERVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A northwestern Indiana man has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend's 5-year-old son, whose bruised body had fresh bite mark...
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Imprisoned CEO says COVID-19 justifies release from prisonApr 20, 2020 7:00 am - TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - The former CEO of a central Indiana compounding pharmacy is trying to win release from federal prison, saying he fears he'll die behind bars fro...
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I-80 Mississippi bridge plan to be discussed in webinarApr 20, 2020 7:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday on plans for replacing a more than 50-year-old Mississippi Rive...
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Indiana governor easing virus restrictions on surgeriesApr 20, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's governor said Monday he was easing restrictions on hospitals from performing elective surgeries even as the state health commissioner remai...
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Student-run Purdue farm raising produce for food banksApr 20, 2020 7:00 am - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Purdue University students who operate a small community farm are raising crops for local food banks to help feed students and local resident...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Iranian Hostage freed, Pee Wee baseball, Jim Harbaugh Bruce Sutter and moreApr 20, 2020 5:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos of Bill Hybels, Bruce Sutter, Charlton Heston, Iranian hostage homecoming, and more in our latest Through the Film Magnifier gallery. ...