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Group tickets on sale now for return of 'Hamilton' to Chicago in SeptemberFeb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Three years after Chicago's production of "Hamilton" closed in the wake of a wildly successful run, Lin-Manuel Miranda's blockbuster musical is set to return this fall. ...
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State legislators introduce bill to ban single-use foodware made of polystyrene foamFeb 22, 2023 12:00 am - State representatives on Wednesday introduced a bill that would prohibit retailers from selling or distributing single-use foodware made of polystyrene foam, more common...
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New law allows gender change on birth certificate without doctor's affirmationFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - Governor signs legislation sponsored by Glenview Democrats
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Lottery sales set half-year revenue record for IllinoisFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - Bolstered by significant jackpots, the Illinois Lottery has generated record returns for the state during the first six months of the current fiscal year. Lottery offici...
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Building facade collapses on construction workersFeb 20, 2023 12:00 am - Two men were seriously injured Monday when a building facade collapsed in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood. The men were working on a building under constructio...
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Two teens and a baby killed in Chicago highway shootingFeb 20, 2023 12:00 am - Two teenagers and an infant were killed and three more people were hurt in a shooting on a Chicago interstate highway, officials said Monday. The shooting occurred Sunda...
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Celebs tout ice baths, but science on benefits is lukewarmFeb 19, 2023 6:00 am - The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths. The touted benefits include improved mo...
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Illinois poised to mandate paid leave for nearly all workersFeb 19, 2023 12:00 am - When Joan Van is sick, she doesn't get paid. The East St. Louis-area restaurant server and single mother of three said she works doubles to make up the money when she or...
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COVID-19 hospitalization inching back up across IllinoisFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - After dipping to some of the lowest levels in a year, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are inching back up. Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported ...
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Is former Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy about to move back up the coaching ladder?Feb 17, 2023 12:00 am - Days after wowing everyone in Kansas City with his slick dad dance moves at the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade, former Bears head coach Matt Nagy could be poised to move up t...