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Boy, 13, in 'grave condition' after being shot in ChicagoMay 16, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A 13-year-old boy was shot in the head and neck while riding his bike in Chicago on Sunday morning, authorities said. Police said the boy was riding his ...
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Legacy of Coach Jerry Sloan lives on in Illinois hometownMay 16, 2021 7:00 am - MCLEANSBORO, Ill. (AP) - When you pull into this town, one of the first things you can see is Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School. It sits on Jerry Sloan Drive. An...
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After two-day spike, COVID-19 deaths in Illinois declineMay 16, 2021 1:00 am - After a two-day spike that saw the highest death toll from COVID-19 in more than two months, fatalities caused by the coronavirus were cut nearly in half Sunday, state h...
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1,600 layoffs coming at Illinois Jeep Cherokee factoryMay 15, 2021 7:00 am - BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) - Some 1,600 jobs are being cut at a Jeep Cherokee factory in northern Illinois as automakers continue being plagued by the global shortage of semic...
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Interstate signs to mark Illinois electric-vehicle stationsMay 15, 2021 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Interstate highway drivers in Illinois will soon see signs directing them to charging stations for electric vehicles. The Illinois Department o...
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Gun used in deadly Chicago-area shootings has long historyMay 15, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A gun that a man used to kill five people in January shootings in Chicago and a nearby suburb was used in as many five other shootings since 2009, accordi...
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Indianapolis man grows lettuce, herbs in shipping containersMay 15, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An unassuming plot of land sits on the east side of Indianapolis on 30th Street. From the outside, it looks like an empty lot with a couple of shippi...
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New $300 million casino opens in northwestern IndianaMay 15, 2021 7:00 am - GARY, Ind. (AP) - A new $300 million casino has opened in northwestern Indiana, completing a move from along Lake Michigan to a location along heavily traveled Interstat...
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Indiana sees big cost jump with new prison medical contractMay 15, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana could pay about 50% more a year for prison medical services with a new contractor picked by state officials. The four-year contract with Cent...
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Deaths reported from COVID-19 high for second day in IllinoisMay 15, 2021 1:00 am - Deaths reported from COVID-19 in Illinois on Saturday continued for a second day at the highest level in two months. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 47...