Articles filed under Region
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Regional authority proposed for Quad Cities areaJan 15, 2020 6:00 am - DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - Some business and government leaders in the Quad Cities area of eastern Iowa and western Illinois want to form a regional authority that would gai...
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Indiana panel backs higher fines for underaged tobacco salesJan 15, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The push to toughen Indiana's penalties on stores for selling tobacco products to underage customers is facing some questions over whether the propos...
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Chicago bolsters sanctuary protections, activists want moreJan 15, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago again bolstered its sanctuary policies Wednesday as aldermen approved a plan requiring police to document any requests for assistance from federal...
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Indiana Gov. Holcomb keeps padding huge campaign cash leadJan 15, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has continued adding to his already huge campaign cash advantage over his potential Democratic rivals. New state campaign f...
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Gunmen rob 5 Chicago city workers setting up work zoneJan 15, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Five employees with the Chicago Department of Transportation were robbed at gunpoint Wednesday morning while they were setting up a construction zone in t...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Free Museum Days at Adler PlanetariumJan 15, 2020 5:00 am - Local artist See "The Wild and Crazy Imagination of a Very Old Artist" as Arts in Bartlett continues hosting an exhibit of paintings by John Malmfeldt of West Chicago. I...
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Cause of death of Schaumburg woman found in car's trunk in Chicago remains undeterminedJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - Determining what killed a 34-year-old Schaumburg woman found dead Monday night in the trunk of her car in Chicago will require further police investigation and the resul...
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Another soggy planting season likely in store for farmersJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state's climatologist is predicting Illinois farmers are likely to endure more burdensomely wet weather while they try to plant cash crops this spring ...
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Chicago might ban foam food containers and limit plastic forks, knives, strawsJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - Chicago restaurants and carryout places would be prohibited from using foam containers and required to provide plastic straws and food utensils only on request under a s...
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Reform advocates push for tighter lobbying controlsJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Government reform advocates in Illinois are urging state lawmakers to impose stricter rules on lobbying activity at the Statehouse, including a ban on lawm...