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$10M program to will aid Illinois tourism's COVID-19 reboundAug 15, 2021 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Federal pandemic-relief money will be funneled into a $10 million grants program to aid Illinois tourism's rebound. The Illinois Department of ...
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Man sentenced for killing man at Gary bar, shooting at copAug 14, 2021 7:00 am - CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) - A northwestern Indiana man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for killing a man outside a Gary nightclub and shooting at a police officer ...
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Hot dog! Wienerschnitzel fans seek out lone Illinois spotAug 14, 2021 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - How far would you drive for a hot dog and chili fries? If you're one of Jameel Saqri's customers, maybe pretty far. Saqri's Wienerschnitzel/Tastee...
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Terre Haute businessman buys historic Indiana TheatreAug 14, 2021 7:00 am - TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - A Terre Haute businessman who said he wants the Indiana Theatre in local hands has purchased the landmark that dates to the 1920s. Greg Gibson, ...
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Funeral services for slain Chicago officer announcedAug 14, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Funeral services for the Chicago police officer who was shot to death earlier this month will be held next week, officials announced. In a statement, the...
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Indiana agency struggling with unemployment appeals backlogAug 14, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's unemployment benefits system has continued to struggle with resolving appeals of payment denials, leaving the state with among the country'...
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Indiana school resource officers may lack special trainingAug 14, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Students returning to class this month may be interacting with an unknown number of police officers in Indiana schools that haven't been specially tr...
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'You are the heroes now': Chicago-area time capsule allows kids to share pandemic experiencesAug 14, 2021 5:30 am - The contents of a single cylindrical canister offer a glimpse into the world of 8-year-old Ellie Landa and her younger sister, Calista, as they navigated the isolation a...
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Chicago Public Schools: Teachers, staff must be vaccinatedAug 13, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Schools announced Friday that it will require all its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-October unless they qualify ...
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Exhibit of works by street artist Banksy opening in ChicagoAug 13, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An exhibit of more than 80 works by the graffiti artist known publicly only as Banksy is coming to Chicago. 'œThe Art of Banksy'ť is scheduled to open Sat...