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State elections chief, who was target of extortion attempt, to resign in JuneApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, who was placed on leave after being the subject of an extortion scheme online, will resign...
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Navy Pier to start a phased reopening on April 30Apr 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Navy Pier in Chicago begins a phased reopening starting Friday, April 30. Public access to outdoor attractions and spaces will be the first to resume. These include the ...
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Small-town North Dakota native tells big-league storiesApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Former big-league baseball pitcher and North Dakota native Rick Helling visited Bismarck recently to talk a little baseball with fans of the Northw...
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Toddler hurt in Chicago road rage shooting is improvingApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A toddler shot in the head during a road rage incident on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive is breathing on his own and has been moved out of intensive care, a d...
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Legislators back expanded gambling at tribe's Indiana casinoApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana legislators have endorsed a deal allowing the tribal casino in South Bend to become a full-fledged competitor to Indiana's other casinos. The...
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Wisconsin, technology giant Foxconn reach new deal with lower tax credits for scaled back projectApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin, technology giant Foxconn reach new deal with lower tax credits for scaled back project. ...
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Jill Biden promotes community colleges during Illinois visitApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - First Lady Jill Biden on Monday used her first visit to Illinois since taking residence in the White House to visit a community college and tout their...
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Shot fired toward Chicago bus driver; passenger arrestedApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A man has been arrested after a shot was fired in the direction of a city bus driver in Chicago. The driver of the Chicago Transit Authority bus was not w...
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Foxconn, Wisconsin reach new deal on scaled back facilityApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics maker, has reached a new deal with reduced tax breaks for its scaled back manufacturing fa...
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Tax credit bill aims to alleviate affordable housing shortageApr 19, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would offer state tax credits to owners and developers of affordable housing units passed out of committee last week at the Illinois Capitol. S...