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House Transportation Committee advances bills on IDOT transparency, funding for pedestrian safetyMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state House Transportation committee advanced two bills to the House floor Monday in its first meeting of the 102nd General Assembly. The first bill wo...
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Bill calls for rapid on-site visit policy after COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans HomeMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two Republican lawmakers on Monday unveiled legislation to strengthen internal policies at state-run veterans homes in the case of a disease outbreak, such...
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Volunteers turning 19th century cabin into an Indiana rentalFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - The footsteps of Ron Gillin and Marty Hendricks crunched in the snowy ground on a chilly morning. The sound blended with the honks of geese swir...
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Chicago State University nursing school upgrade underwayFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois Capital Development Board has chosen an architectural firm to design a nearly $50 million makeover of portions of Chicago State University, i...
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NH senator eyes for-profit colleges that target veteransFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A Democratic senator from New Hampshire said Sunday she wants to prevent for-profit colleges from exploiting veterans and service members. Sen. Magg...
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Tuition fund honors slain Indiana University football playerFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indianapolis high school is naming a new scholarship fund in honor of alum Chris Beaty, a former Indiana University football player and businessma...
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Chicago aquarium pushes restaurants to reduce plastic useFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has launched a program encouraging restaurants to reduce the use of plastic. To take part, restaurants have to commit to study t...
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A Marvelous day: Superheroes take over when Museum of Science and Industry reopensFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - Two exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago have been burned upon my brain since Grandma and Grandpa took me there in the '80s: the Whispering Gallery,...
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No. 17 Kansas hands No. 2 Baylor 1st loss with 71-58 victoryFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Kansas finally put a blemish on second-ranked Baylor's perfect season. David McCormack bruised his way to 20 points, Marcus Garrett added 14 on his...
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Early COVID-19 patients recall a lonely year.Feb 28, 2021 6:00 am - PALATINE, Ill. (AP) - As it turns out, there are no perks to being first in a pandemic. 'œThat's the wrong lottery to win,'ť Bob Dix said. It's been a full year since Di...