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Holder White sworn in as first Black woman on state Supreme CourtJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lisa Holder White was sworn in Thursday as the first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court. Holder White, who previously served on the 4th Dis...
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State general revenues top $50 billion for first timeJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State tax revenues grew by $5.5 billion in the fiscal year that concluded on June 30, exceeding $50 billion for the first time in Illinois' history, accord...
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Morel homers, but Gonsolin goes to 11-0 as Dodgers top Cubs 5-3Jul 07, 2022 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Tony Gonsolin pitched seven strong innings for his 11th win, and Mookie Betts hit a pair of leadoff homers in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-3 victory over th...
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Uber driver from Hoffman Estates grappling with identity theft after robberyJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - In addition to suffering the emotional trauma of an armed robbery, an Uber driver from Hoffman Estates also is grappling with identity theft. Moazzam Qureshi was robbed ...
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Ken Griffin spent $54 million fighting tax increase. Secret IRS data shows it paid off for him.Jul 07, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story was originally published by ProPublica. For billionaire Ken Griffin, it was well worth spending $54 million to ensure he and other rich Illinoi...
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Report: Bears WR David Moore faces drug, weapons chargesJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - Bears wide receiver David Moore was arrested Monday in Texas on drug and weapons charges after reportedly falling asleep in a restaurant drive-through with cannabis-infu...
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After a two-year hiatus, Taste of Chicago brings tasty bites back to Chicago's Grant ParkJul 06, 2022 11:00 pm - It's Chicago's annual version of a backyard barbecue with the world invited to take part and the city's skyline as a background. After two years, Taste of Chicago will r...
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Thousands without power after storms, deluge hits NE IndianaJul 06, 2022 7:00 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - Thousands of homes and businesses were in the dark Wednesday in northeastern Indiana after waves of storms damaged trees and power lines while sw...
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDTJul 06, 2022 7:00 am - Britain's Boris Johnson battles to stay as PM amid revolt LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled to remain in office Wednesday, brushing off calls fo...
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Indiana boy, man killed in separate weekend fireworks blastsJul 06, 2022 7:00 am - MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (AP) - An 11-year-old boy and a man died over the Fourth of July holiday weekend after being injured by fireworks in separate Indiana incidents, autho...