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Illinois' assault weapons ban back in effect - for now - after ruling by federal appeals judge in ChicagoMay 04, 2023 1:00 am - A federal appeals judge in Chicago has put a hold on last week's ruling that blocked enforcement of Illinois' assault weapons ban. Appellate Judge Frank Easterbrook agre...
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Local restaurants honoring Cinco de Mayo with specialsMay 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Cinco de Mayo honors the Mexican army's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla that took place on May 5, 1862. In the U.S., the holiday has evolved into a commemora...
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Sound check: Lucky Boys, Dog and Everything reunite at MetroMay 03, 2023 6:00 am - Showcasing the scene After a period of dormancy to focus on other projects, The Dog and Everything rekindles its journey back to the hearts of fans around hometown Chica...
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Best Bets: Luke Combs, 'Immersive Van Gogh' meets 'Mozart Immersive,' Mexico Fest & moreMay 03, 2023 6:00 am - Immersive double bill “Immersive Van Gogh,” the blockbuster digital exhibition consisting of Vincent Van Gogh's masterworks returns to the Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago, 1...
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'Localized' Illinois dust storms fueled by rare chain of weather eventsMay 03, 2023 5:30 am - Monday's dust storm, which led to scores of car crashes and seven deaths on I-55 south of Springfield, was caused by a chain of extremely localized weather conditions th...
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Reporting series focused on abuse and cover-ups at state-run metal health facilityMay 03, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Capitol News Illinois, Lee Enterprises and ProPublica are winners of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for their investigative series into a culture...
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'ComEd Four' found guilty of conspiracy to bribe MadiganMay 02, 2023 1:00 am - A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three ex-lobbyists and the former CEO of ComEd for their involvement in an alleged bribery scheme aimed at longtime Illinois House Sp...
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Kane County explores going big on lobbyingMay 01, 2023 5:30 am - Leaders want to spend $240K
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Lake Forest megadonors eschewed suburban candidates in the first quarter, records showMay 01, 2023 5:30 am - Lake Forest's Uihleins give to just one Illinoisan
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Seventh person dead in I-55 dust storm that caused 'crash after crash'May 01, 2023 1:00 am - DIVERNON, Ill. — Winds stirred up a wall of dust from farm fields that engulfed a stretch of busy interstate highway in a matter of minutes. The brown cloud's intensity ...