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Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium gain global designation as Centers for Species SurvivalMar 09, 2023 9:00 am - The Morton Arboretum and the Shedd Aquarium became two of 11 Centers for Species Survival in the world today, designated by the International Union for Conservation of N...
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Chicago firefighter's son dies after blaze at family's homeMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - A 7-year-old boy critically injured earlier this week in a blaze at a firefighter's home on Chicago's northwest side has died. The Cook County medical examiner's office ...
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Ex-Cook County prosecutors charged after probe of cop-slaying trialMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - Two former Cook County prosecutors have been charged with lying about the relationship one had with a witness in the trial of a man who alleged he was tortured when ques...
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Illinois considers legalizing 'human composting,' but is it dignified?Mar 09, 2023 12:00 am - Religious and environmental ideals are at odds for some in the ongoing debate around what to do with human remains. A proposal at the Illinois Statehouse would legalize ...
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Secret recordings of Madigan, allies won't be released beyond courtroom, judge rulesMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - It's been more than two years since former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was driven from office by the federal indictment of four power players who are accused ...
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Best Bets: 'Mozart Immersive,' Unicorn World, Jason IsbellMar 08, 2023 5:00 am - Immersive Mozart The team that created "Immersive Van Gogh" premieres its new exhibition, "Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius," at the Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago, 1...
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Legislation aims to define, protect against 'doxing'Mar 08, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would create a clear legal avenue for victims of "doxing" to seek damages and protections against their perpetrators passed unanimously out of ...
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Zion man charged in Wisconsin cold caseMar 08, 2023 12:00 am - RACINE, Wis. - DNA and genetic testing have led to the arrest of a Zion man in the 23-year-old strangluation of a woman in southeastern Wisconsin, police said Wednesday....
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Illinois Supreme Court expedites rifle ban case, while Naperville shop owner files his own appealMar 08, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court agreed this week to fast-track, starting in May, the state's appeal of a Macon County judge's ruling against parts of a recently...
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Bill to require warning labels on gas stoves passes state House Consumer Protection CommitteeMar 08, 2023 12:00 am - A bill that would make Illinois the first state to require warning labels on gas stoves passed the House's Consumer Protection Committee this week. The legislation, spon...