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COVID-19: How some suburban seniors found ways to get vaccinesFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - The federal government is promising 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots a day in mid-March and the state's dose total surpassed 3 million Wednesday, but it's still a survival...
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Hemp production drops slightly in 2020Feb 24, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Industrial hemp production declined slightly in 2020, the second year of legalized production in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture said Wedn...
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Madigan's successor resigns amid 'questionable conduct'Feb 24, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The hand-picked successor to former House Speaker Michael Madigan's seat abruptly resigned Wednesday, under pressure from his sponsors who accused him of u...
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Chicago firefighter accused of attempting to kill wifeFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago firefighter was ordered held without bond Tuesday after being accused of attempting to kill his wife. Joseph X. Ramirez, 55, is charged with at...
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IU plans in-person spring commencements, for graduates onlyFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Indiana University plans to hold in-person spring commencements at all of its campuses, but only graduates will be permitted at those ceremonies...
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Court tosses judgment against Chicago in shooting by copFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A $44.7 million judgment against the city of Chicago resulting from a shooting by an off-duty police officer of his friend, leaving the victim paralyzed, ...
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Black Indiana lawmakers seek reprimands after confrontationsFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus called Tuesday for lawmakers who sparked confrontations with Black legislators last week to face reprimands and ...
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Passing stopped Indiana school buses could get pricierFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana drivers could find themselves facing more frequent and pricier tickets for illegally passing stopped school buses under a bill the state Sena...
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USPS selects Oshkosh Defense to build greener mail truckFeb 23, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States Post Office said Tuesday that it has chosen Oshkosh Defense to build its next-generation mail-delivery vehicle, part of an effort to ...
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Indiana opens up the COVID-19 vaccine to those age 60 to 64Feb 23, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana residents age 60 to 64 are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials announced Tuesday in the latest expansion of th...