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R. Kelly's request for new federal trial in Chicago deniedFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - R. Kelly's request for a new trial in his federal case in Chicago was denied Thursday ahead of his expected sentencing later this month for sexually abusing girls and pr...
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Finances of Pritzker's budget: Where money comes from and would go, with concerns about deficitsFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a state budget Wednesday that anticipates continued strong revenue receipts even as federal COVID-19 stimulus funds dry up, all...
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More details of Pritzker's $49.6 billion spending plan on education, homelessnessFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for significant new spending for early child...
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After Pritzker's budget talk, lawmakers jockey for their own priorities or warn money won't lastFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Even factoring in the possibility of a "mild recession" this year, the proposed budget Gov. J.B. Pritzker laid out on Wednesday includes nearly $50 billion...
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Depeche Mode adds a fall show at United CenterFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - Gen X favorite Depeche Mode has added 30 new dates to the Memento Mori tour - its first in more than five years - including a second show at the United Center. Fan presa...
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Lightfoot says Bears will end up at a renovated Soldier FieldFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday that she believes the Bears will end up staying put at a renovated, domed Soldier Field - even after spending $197.2 million to acquir...
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Springsteen tickets go on sale Friday morningFeb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Bruce Springsteen is back on tour for the first time in seven years, and he and the E Street Band are bringing their long-standing hits to Chicago for a Wrigley Field sh...
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Pritzker calls for universal preschool in Illinois by 2027Feb 15, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker called Wednesday for making preschool available to every 3- and 4-year-old in the state within four years, starting with a $440 million ...
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5 running backs for Chicago Bears to keep an eye on at the NFL CombineFeb 15, 2023 12:00 am - The NFL Combine is less than two weeks away. All 32 NFL teams will converge on Indianapolis with a chance to watch 319 of the top prospects show off their skills. The Be...
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Best Bets: Parmalee, SZA, new exhibits at MSI and Art InstituteFeb 14, 2023 11:15 am - Country bros at Joe's The platinum-selling North Carolina band of brothers (plus a cousin and a friend) Parmalee heads to Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont, as thei...