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University of Illinois tests future of domestic livingJan 02, 2022 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Walk into the living commons of the McKechnie LIFE home and you'll find the pad occupied by several domestic, sociable robots. There's Stretch, a ...
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Renovations planned for Chicago indoor children's gardenJan 01, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A popular children's garden on Chicago's West Side is slated to undergo renovations starting this spring, with a focus on improving accessibility for peop...
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Indiana Dunes' audio brochure helps blind experience parkJan 01, 2022 6:00 am - PORTER, Ind. (AP) - For Deborah Armstrong, knowing that blue water fills the background of the the Indiana Dunes National Park brochure, is useless. Armstrong, who is bl...
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2021 ends as Chicago's deadliest year in a quarter centuryJan 01, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The year of 2021 ended as one of the most violent on record in Chicago, as a rise in the number of shootings left more people dead than in any single year...
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Indiana Toll Road debuts smart parking network for truckersJan 01, 2022 6:00 am - PORTAGE, Ind. (AP) - The private consortium that operates the Indiana Toll Road has launched a smart parking network to help guide truckers to places to rest while they'...
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Fans of radio-controlled boats set sail on Indiana lakesDec 31, 2021 6:00 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - A relaxing day at the pond doesn't always result in pulling a fish out of the water. For a small group of area enthusiasts, there's nothing bett...
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New laws take effect across US on abortion, policing, taxesDec 31, 2021 6:00 am - Minimum wage increases, animal protections, police accountability, cutting and increasing taxes are all part of a series of new laws taking effect across the country on ...
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Chicago man charged with firing gun into air in NapervilleDec 31, 2021 12:00 am - Naperville police have charged a Chicago man with firing a gun into the air near his girlfriend's head Thursday night. Ryan S. Mlady, 35, of the 2300 block of West Diver...
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New state laws in 2022: $12 minimum wage, legal lemonade stands, students' mental health daysDec 31, 2021 12:00 am - $12 minimum wage, mental health days for students also begin
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Among new state laws in 2022, higher ethical standards for lawmakers, at least somewhatDec 31, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers have resolved to hold themselves to a higher ethical standard in 2022. About 300 pieces of legislation were approved by Democratic Gov. ...