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5 things you might have forgotten about Rod Blagojevich and his trialFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - There were many tentacles to the investigation of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, including suburban connections and a relationship with President Donald Trump. Here are fi...
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Guns, ammo confiscated from car at United Center before NBA All-Star GameFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Authorities confiscated weapons and ammunition from a car at the United Center on Sunday before the start of the NBA All-Star Game. A 2019 black Yukon Denali drove into ...
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Editorial: Commutation of Blagojevich sentence opens new questions about trust in governmentFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - In a speech to students at Eastern Illinois University the year after he sentenced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to 14 years in prison on a corruption conviction,...
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Illinois to honor investigators of Chinese scholar's deathFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Three law enforcement officials will be honored for their work investigating the killer of a visiting Chinese scholar at the University of Illinoi...
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Indiana judge apologizes for fight that led to his shootingFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A southern Indiana judge is apologizing for a fight outside an Indianapolis fast-food restaurant during which he and another judge were shot ...
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Liz Weston: Beware of these overhyped financial strategiesFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - A good rule of thumb when you're trying to eat healthy is to beware of any food you see advertised. The most beneficial fare - whole grains, fruits, vegetables - tends n...
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Illinois officials to detail battle plan against gypsy mothFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials' plan to combat infestations of the gypsy moth will be the focus of several upcoming meetings in the northern part of the sta...
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Illinois State president creates role focused on diversityFeb 17, 2020 6:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State University's president has created a new position focused on diversity and inclusion on campus. President Larry Dietz appointed Doris...
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Pritzker plans $147 million boost for DCFSFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's second-year budget will include a $147 million increase in funding for DCFS to boost staffing and increase support for investigations. The Democrati...
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Lake County deputy injured while breaking up fight in Beach ParkFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - A Lake County sheriff's deputy was injured while trying to break up a fight earlier this month outside a Beach Park bar, the department announced Monday. Lasonte M. Ruth...