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Indiana panel rejects proposed $291 million teacher pay hikeJan 07, 2020 6:00 am - An Indiana House committee rejected a Democratic proposal on Tuesday that would have directed $291 million in unexpected state tax revenue toward one-time teacher pay bo...
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Chicago man charged in death of 9-month-old infantJan 07, 2020 6:00 am - Murder charges have been filed against a Chicago man in connection with the death of his 9-month-old son. Joshua Juarez is accused in the death of Josue Juarez. The Cook...
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Man gets 13-year sentence for making counterfeit pillsJan 07, 2020 6:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for producing counterfeit anti-anxiety pills at his home. Federal prosecutors alleged...
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State panel tackles use of isolation rooms at schoolsJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Legislators and advocates began discussions Tuesday of what action the state can take to counteract the overuse of physical restraint and forced isolation ...
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Accenture to buy former Symantec services unit from BroadcomJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - Consulting giant Accenture has agreed to buy a cybersecurity services business from Broadcom Inc. that had been part of Symantec's enterprise division. Accenture is buyi...
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Property tax reduction? Task force's draft report suggests ways to make it happenJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A task force formed to study ways to reduce property tax burden on Illinois residents is calling for consolidation of school districts and other local unit...
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Dining out: Roka Akor, The Table at Crate, True Food Kitchen offer Dry January drinksJan 06, 2020 10:00 pm - Dry January If you're taking some time off from alcohol, or you already abstain, some suburban restaurants are obliging with refreshing cocktails in January and througho...
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Ex-homeless woman doles out free meals to needy in IndianaJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) - A 70-year-old woman who was once homeless is leading an effort to help others who are enduring similar financial hardships by giving away thousands o...
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Indiana governor changes stance on teacher pay actionJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's governor opened the door Monday to potentially boosting school funding and teacher pay after weeks of refuting any plans on such action unt...
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Police: Fatal shooting follows argument in JanesvilleJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) - An argument ended with gunfire that left one man dead on a street in Janesville, according to police. Officers responded to a report of shots fi...