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Illinois State Museum seeking Route 66-related itemsJan 11, 2022 12:00 am - The Illinois State Museum has launched a collecting initiative focused on expanding its holdings of historic objects that could be part of an exhibition opening in 2026 ...
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'So exhausted and so tired': COVID-19 hospitalizations again break Illinois recordJan 11, 2022 12:00 am - Hospitalizations broke another COVID record in Illinois, with 7,353 patients as of Monday evening, marking the sixth straight day of tallies over 7,000, according to sta...
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Indiana teachers push back against school curriculum billsJan 10, 2022 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A controversial Indiana bill that Republican lawmakers contend would increase transparency around school curricula has drawn opposition from dozens o...
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State Museum wants 'Gen X' contributions for fall exhibitionJan 10, 2022 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Tired of Baby Boomers' stories of the 'œgood ol' days,'ť of Millennials' tiny attention spans or the fatuous complaints of Zoomers? You must be...
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Chicago union leaders OK plan to resume in-person teaching after standoff with district that canceled class for daysJan 10, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago union leaders OK plan to resume in-person teaching after standoff with district that canceled class for days. ...
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Mansion, estate of late businesswoman DeHaan listed for $14MJan 10, 2022 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis home and estate of the late businesswoman and philanthropist Christel DeHaan has hit the market for $14 million. The luxurious estat...
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Cook County judge cites DCFS director for contemptJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - A Cook County judge found Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt for the continued improper placement of two state wards. On T...
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Who will replace Matt Nagy as Bears head coach? Here are more than a dozen candidatesJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - A new era of Bears football is on the horizon, and who will be leading the way. Chairman George McCaskey's wish list is anyone's guess, so here's a list of coaches to co...
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When is omicron peak coming? Case counts in Illinois dip slightly, but still highJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - New COVID-19 infections remain high but edged down from record-setting tallies in the 40,000s last week, Illinois Department of Public Health records showed Monday. The ...
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Shedd Aquarium plans major makeoverJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is about to make a big splash — over the next eight years. The venerable cultural institution on Monday announced its Centennial Commitment, a $...