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State looks to curb vehicle theft with grants to police task forcesAug 22, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Six interagency law enforcement task forces received grant funding this spring to combat car thefts through an initiative of Secretary of State Alexi Giann...
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Defense rests without Mapes taking standAug 22, 2023 1:00 am - Lawyers are set to give closing arguments Wednesday in Tim Mapes' trial. A jury could begin deliberating the fate of Michael Madigan's former chief of staff as soon as W...
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Project CURE to unveil sculpture, inspired by 13-year-old artist, for Ukrainian Independence Day Aug. 24Aug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - In celebration of Ukraine Independence Day, Project C.U.R.E. will partner with the Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago to unveil a Ukraine-inspired sculpture by 13-y...
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The GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing statesAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - MADISON, Wis. - When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them but also on Wiscons...
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Prosecution rests in Mapes trialAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - Federal prosecutors on Monday rested their case in the perjury trial of Tim Mapes, the longtime chief of staff to Illinois' once-powerful former House Speaker Michael Ma...
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Study: Chicago commuters lose more than $8,000 in wages each year sitting in trafficAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago commuters lose more than $8,000 in wages each year thanks to time spent in traffic, according to a new study analyzing expensive commutes nationwide. Of the 170 ...
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State to put $20 million toward grants for grocers, research into food insecurityAug 18, 2023 1:00 am - Communities across Illinois that lack access to nearby stores that sell high quality food may soon see that change. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed a bill that sets...
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Feds nearly done laying out perjury case against Madigan's ex-top aideAug 18, 2023 1:00 am - Federal prosecutors are nearly done laying out their case to a jury that Michael Madigan's longtime chief of staff lied to a grand jury in 2021 that had been investigati...
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Illini golf coach Small wins record 14th Illinois PGA Professional ChampionshipAug 17, 2023 1:00 am - Hopefully the PGA Tour's BMW Championship, which teed off on Thursday at Olympia Fields, won't have the problems that affected one of the biggest competitions for local ...
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Illinois Republicans focus on unity, rebuilding during GOP Day at state fairAug 17, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - After humbling defeats across the state last year, Illinois Republicans on Thursday spoke of rebuilding and trying to gear up support in the Chicago suburb...