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Pritzker signs bills mandating teaching of Native American history, repatriating remainsAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a package of bills extending cultural protections to Native Americans in Illinois and requiring the teaching of Native American history in ...
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Illinois Department of Human Services watchdog stepping down Aug. 17Aug 07, 2023 1:00 am - After serving nearly four years as the watchdog for the Illinois Department of Human Services, Peter Neumer will step down from his role overseeing investigations into t...
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Elgin woman, Cook County commissioner with 'flipped organs' receive double-lung transplantsAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - This spring, Northwestern Medicine's lung transplant team performed complex double transplants for Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer and Elgin resident Yahaira Vega, ...
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Suspect charged in 9-year-old girl's shootingAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - A man who police say shot and killed a 9-year-old girl in Portage Park on Saturday has been charged with first-degree murder. Michael Goodman, 43, walked up to a group o...
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ISKCON Chicago devotees bring Deity of Lord Jagannatha on the float at India's 77th Independence Day ParadeAug 06, 2023 11:00 pm - The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA-Chicago), founded in 1980, hosted an India Independence Day parade on the streets of Devon Avenue on Aug. 5. This event marked...
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Here's what it really takes to make Illinois the best place to live and workAug 06, 2023 1:00 am - Last month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker took a trade tour of the United Kingdom aimed at driving opportunities for investment in Illinois. "When I first ran for governor, I promi...
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'It's just been a really active year': Illinois leads nation in number of tornadoesAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - More tornadoes touched down in Illinois during a recent 12-month span than in any other state. That's according to recent data released by the National Oceanic and Atmos...
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Judge blocks expanding fraud law to pregnancy centersAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new law allowing Illinoisans to sue so-called crisis pregnancy centers under the state's Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is on hold a...
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8 things to know about getting to Lollapalooza on public transitAug 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Don't keep the Red Hot Chili Peppers waiting as you stew in traffic en route to Lollapalooza, Metra and CTA officials advise. Instead, the two agencies are collaborating...
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Effusive passion, joy and connection drive Naked Brunch's musical performancesAug 03, 2023 6:00 am - “Falling Out of You,” the recently released single by Chicago-area rock band Naked Brunch, is a searing look at severing connections as vocalist Michael Hanna sings ...