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Woman seeks revival of Democrats by reaching out to youthMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - CHRISTOPHER, Ill. (AP) - Courtney Young tells a small crowd gathered here that young people are quickly taking over as the largest voting-age bloc in America. On one end...
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Officials set public meeting on delayed interchange projectMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - State officials have planned a public meeting later this month to give an update on a much-delayed construction project at a major interstate exchange nea...
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Indiana high school's art project highlights refugee crisisMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Through a recent art project, students at a local high school have worked one stitch at a time to raise awareness of the struggles faced by refu...
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Girl Scouts' sale of 4 Illinois camps prompts complaintsMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - GLEN CARBON, Ill. (AP) - The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois are selling four camps for $3.4 million and closing them by the end of the year, a move that's prompted com...
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Go green! Spirited St. Patrick's Day events in the suburbs, ChicagoMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Please note: Because of coronavirus concerns, call or check Facebook or the event website before you go to verify the event is still on. Irish roots run deep in Chi...
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Illinois sees first community transmission case of coronavirusMar 08, 2020 1:00 am - Health officials said Sunday that a hospitalized Chicago man in his 60s is believed to be Illinois' first community transmission case of COVID-19. The man, in serious co...
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Heart monitors help students track fitness goalsMar 07, 2020 6:00 am - ARGENTA, Ill. (AP) - Doctors suggest 60 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous exercise is optimal for good health for kids. At Argenta-Oreana Middle School, physical edu...
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Indiana Landmarks aims to save county's historic old jailMar 07, 2020 6:00 am - TIPTON, Ind. (AP) - Indiana's largest historic preservation organization is open to putting its resources behind an effort to save Tipton County's old jail and sheriff's...
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Trial set to begin in southern Illinois woman's 2010 deathMar 07, 2020 6:00 am - JERSEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The trial of a southern Illinois man charged with a woman's murder is set to begin Monday, nearly ten years after she went missing. Roger Carro...
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Police: Suspects in custody in Chicago shooting that hurt 6Mar 07, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Police arrested two men suspected of wounding six people during a shooting outside a party early Saturday on Chicago's South Side, authorities said. Chic...