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Chicago police shoot, wound man, 19, who shot at officersMar 02, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer shot and critically wounded a 19-year-old man Sunday after he exchanged gunfire with officers, police said. Officers tried to sto...
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Law enforcement groups oppose eliminating cash bailMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - This story has been updated to correct the name of Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans. SPRINGFIELD – Several statewide law enforcement organizat...
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First black justice on state Supreme Court dies at 86Mar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Retired Justice Charles E. Freeman, the first black judge to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court, died on Monday, according to a statement from the state's high court. H...
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Local governments call for increase in state revenue sharingMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A local government advocacy group laid out its legislative agenda Monday and called on lawmakers to fully fund a program that shares state income tax reven...
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Pot firms race to get city OK for 7 potential dispensaries - but only 3 will ever openMar 01, 2020 10:00 pm - Call it a weed war. Cannabis firms seeking local approval to open recreational pot shops at seven locations will take part in a special meeting Friday of the Zoning Boar...
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Illinois bill requires rules for Native American mascot useMar 01, 2020 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A new bill would require Illinois schools that want to keep using Native American mascots and logos receive approval from local tribes if they want...
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Prosecutors turn over evidence in slain attorney caseMar 01, 2020 6:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Prosecutors investigating the death of a prominent Illinois attorney have turned over more than 65 pieces of evidence, including a recording of...
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Chicago watchdog: Juvenile diversion program fails at goalsMar 01, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A decade-old program that was supposed to keep many juveniles out of the criminal justice system upon arrest has suffered from bad record-keeping, poor co...
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State mulls moving schools rather than fixing old propertiesMar 01, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Some lawmakers and advocates are concerned about the process of relocating two schools for blind and deaf students, arguing that it's being rushed be...
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Charges dropped against man shot by Chicago cop at stationMar 01, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A man shot and seriously wounded by a Chicago police officer in a downtown train station won't face charges, as prosecutors on Sunday dropped the criminal...