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Illinois man held on $1M bail for alleged anti-gay attackFeb 20, 2022 6:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - A 19-year-old man has been held on $1 million bail after an alleged anti-gay attack that sent the victim to the hospital. Decatur police allege Eth...
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GOP state lawmaker sues over state Capitol mask requirementsFeb 20, 2022 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A Republican state lawmaker has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois house speaker over face mask requirements at the state Capitol. State Rep....
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Corn growers to vote on increasing checkoff next monthFeb 20, 2022 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois corn producers will have a vote on whether to contribute more toward promoting their product. The Illinois Corn Marketing Board has sc...
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Military program to help conserve swath of southern IndianaFeb 20, 2022 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - A new initiative that aims to strengthen Indiana's military readiness will also help preserve and protect a large swath of southern Indiana arou...
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3 injured in shooting at after-hours party at Chicago officeFeb 20, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Three people were injured in a shooting early Sunday at an after-hours party at an office on Chicago's northwest side, according to police. A gunman ente...
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Hallador Energy acquiring 1-gigawatt Indiana power plantFeb 20, 2022 6:00 am - MEROM, Ind. (AP) - Hallador Energy is acquiring a 1-gigawatt power plant in southwestern Indiana that's currently owned by Hoosier Energy and is approaching retirement. ...
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Bears' Kmet locked in as tight end starter, but there's room for improvement (and a backup)Feb 20, 2022 12:00 am - The Bears have invested a lot of time and effort into 22-year-old hometown tight end Cole Kmet. It began to pay dividends last season. Kmet finished second on the team i...
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Indiana lawmakers name mastodon as first state fossilFeb 19, 2022 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana lawmakers have designated the American mastodon as the state's first official fossil, advancing the proposal to the governor's desk for final...
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Former carpenter picks up chainsaw, carves a new careerFeb 19, 2022 6:00 am - TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - As he rotated a small chainsaw, wood chips fell like snow flakes in the winter air. The carved snout of a bear soon poked from within a large re...
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Chicago school renamed to honor civil rights activist TubmanFeb 19, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago elementary school has unveiled a new sign letting people know it is leaving behind the name of a racist and will instead honor a woman known for...