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Naperville, state urge U.S. Supreme Court not to block rifle bansMay 08, 2023 1:00 am - Attorneys for Naperville and the state of Illinois urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday not to block local and state laws banning the sale of high-powered weapons. Rob...
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Illinois' power struggle: Environmental advocates split on legislation to lift nuclear banMay 06, 2023 1:00 am - Nuclear power generates the majority of Illinois' electricity, and some state representatives are hoping it will account for even more in the future. Legislation that wo...
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Off-duty Chicago police officer killed in Avalon Park always wanted to be a cop, father saysMay 06, 2023 1:00 am - A Chicago police officer described as someone "trying to make a change on this Earth" and to show "young people that policing is a profession that can make a difference ...
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Two from Crystal Lake among the seven killed in massive I-55 crashMay 05, 2023 11:00 pm - Two people from Crystal Lake were among the names of five people killed in the 72-vehicle crash May 1 in downstate Montgomery County, Illinois State Police said Saturday...
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'Essential' listening: The Bollweevils drop a new punk banger 14 years in the makingMay 05, 2023 6:00 am - Dr. Daryl Wilson, Director of Emergency Medicine at Naperville's Edward Hospital, doesn't put much stock in limitations. At least not those set by other people. As fron...
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Chicago must make road crossings safer for the blindMay 05, 2023 1:00 am - After a retinal disease left him legally blind, architect John Gleichman was struck by a taxicab while walking home near Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo - at the same interse...
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Illinois' assault weapons ban back in effect - for now - after ruling by federal appeals judge in ChicagoMay 04, 2023 1:00 am - A federal appeals judge in Chicago has put a hold on last week's ruling that blocked enforcement of Illinois' assault weapons ban. Appellate Judge Frank Easterbrook agre...
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Local restaurants honoring Cinco de Mayo with specialsMay 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Cinco de Mayo honors the Mexican army's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla that took place on May 5, 1862. In the U.S., the holiday has evolved into a commemora...
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Sound check: Lucky Boys, Dog and Everything reunite at MetroMay 03, 2023 6:00 am - Showcasing the scene After a period of dormancy to focus on other projects, The Dog and Everything rekindles its journey back to the hearts of fans around hometown Chica...
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Best Bets: Luke Combs, 'Immersive Van Gogh' meets 'Mozart Immersive,' Mexico Fest & moreMay 03, 2023 6:00 am - Immersive double bill “Immersive Van Gogh,” the blockbuster digital exhibition consisting of Vincent Van Gogh's masterworks returns to the Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago, 1...