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Bob Thomas, first chief judge from DuPage County, retiring from Illinois Supreme CourtFeb 10, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Thomas, who became the first DuPage County jurist to serve as the court's chief justice, will retire at the end of the month. Th...
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WIU houses late Illinois Congressman Railsback's papersFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - Archivists at the Western Illinois University are combing through the official papers of the late Illinois Republican Congressman Thomas Railsback. University officials...
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Indiana's school choice voucher program growing statewideFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) - Sheila Hubert is a single mom, working third shift as an ER nurse to make ends meet with four children living with her at home. The New Albany re...
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ISU gets federal grant for work with deaf or blind childrenFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Two professors at Illinois State University have received a $1.23 million federal grant to help students who'll work with infants and toddlers who ar...
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Amish Acres tourist site to continue operation after auctionFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - NAPPANEE, Ind. (AP) - A popular northern Indiana tourist attraction that provides a glimpse into the life and history of the Amish will continue operation for the forese...
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Chicago police officer guns down armed man early SundayFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police officer shot to death an armed man after the person allegedly wounded a person in shooting outside a North Side bar, authorities said Sun...
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Off-duty Plainfield officer arrested for drunk drivingFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - PLAINFIELD, Ind. (AP) - An off-duty Plainfield police officer responding to an emergency call has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk, authorities said. Patrick T...
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Judge: Indiana agency violated rules on factory permitFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - EVANSVILLE, Ind (AP) - Indiana's environmental agency broke its own public comment rules when it issued an air pollution permit for a planned $2.5 billion coal-to-diesel...
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Dixon centenarian finds her love for cheer leading againFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - Living for a whole century isn't easy, but Mabel Green has found a way to make it happen. "Enjoy life and be cheerful." Green, 100, a resident at Libe...
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Big Indiana teacher protest didn't prompt funding actionFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Several thousand teachers at a boisterous Statehouse rally put complaints about their treatment squarely in front of Indiana lawmakers as this year's...