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Sky hit late free throws to beat Sun 83-79Jun 10, 2022 1:00 am - UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Emma Meesseman scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half, Candace Parker added 18 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 83-79 on Fri...
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Irvin 'reassessing' strategy in wake of new poll that shows Bailey in leadJun 10, 2022 1:00 am - A new poll from the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago radio station WBEZ shows downstate state Sen. Darren Bailey with a 15-point lead on Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in the G...
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Arkush: Why Bears rebuild may lead to solid special teams, players fighting for jobsJun 10, 2022 1:00 am - How important are special teams? Ask the Green Bay Packers. In spite of being the NFC's No. 1 seed, they famously lost, 13-10, in the divisional playoffs at home to the ...
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Illinois averaging 10 COVID-19 deaths daily this week while hospitalizations level offJun 10, 2022 1:00 am - Fewer than 200 Illinois residents' COVID-19 deaths were reported in May, the lowest amount for any month since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 when 99 deaths wer...
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Stockton forces Game 5 after beating Wolves in OTJun 10, 2022 1:00 am - STOCKTON, Calif. - The Chicago Wolves must wait another day to clinch the Western Conference Finals as the Stockton Heat rallied to claim a 4-3 overtime victory in Game ...
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'This is probably not the peak': $6 gas arrives at some suburban pumpsJun 10, 2022 1:00 am - Gasoline prices have now climbed above $6 a gallon at some suburban pumps. "From this past Monday we jumped in Illinois 41 cents," AAA Illinois spokeswoman Molly Hart sa...
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Pritzker signs bill to expand mental health workforceJun 10, 2022 1:00 am - Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Friday aimed at expanding the state's mental health workforce and i...
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Analysis: Is state's record 'rainy day fund' balance proof of fiscal achievement?Jun 10, 2022 1:00 am - The state's "rainy day" fund - spent down to essentially nothing during the 2015-2017 budget impasse - now has its highest-ever balance of $750 million after a $320 mill...
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All Indiana cities, towns agree to take part in opioid dealJun 09, 2022 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - All of Indiana's more than 600 political subdivisions have agreed to take part in a $507 million statewide settlement with opioid makers and distribu...
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Holcomb proposes $225 taxpayer payments amid high inflationJun 09, 2022 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's governor proposed a plan Thursday to tap into the state's growing budget surplus and send $225 in payments to taxpayers to provide them wit...