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Cause of death of Schaumburg woman found in car's trunk in Chicago remains undeterminedJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - Determining what killed a 34-year-old Schaumburg woman found dead Monday night in the trunk of her car in Chicago will require further police investigation and the resul...
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Another soggy planting season likely in store for farmersJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state's climatologist is predicting Illinois farmers are likely to endure more burdensomely wet weather while they try to plant cash crops this spring ...
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Chicago might ban foam food containers and limit plastic forks, knives, strawsJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - Chicago restaurants and carryout places would be prohibited from using foam containers and required to provide plastic straws and food utensils only on request under a s...
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Reform advocates push for tighter lobbying controlsJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Government reform advocates in Illinois are urging state lawmakers to impose stricter rules on lobbying activity at the Statehouse, including a ban on lawm...
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Ex-investigator accused of wrongdoing in shooting probeJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - An investigator for the now-abolished Independent Police Review Authority was accused Thursday of concealing “material” information about a police shooting, improperly c...
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Indiana governor says again wait a year on teacher pay boostJan 14, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's governor on Tuesday outlined to state legislators how to free up tens of millions of dollars to boost teacher pay but said he didn't want t...
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Indiana House backs abolishing all township assessor officesJan 14, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana House has voted to eliminate the last remaining township assessor offices around the state. House members voted 53-44 Tuesday in favor of...
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Ex-priest gets 9-year prison sentence for child pornographyJan 14, 2020 6:00 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A former southern Illinois priest who pleaded guilty last year to distributing child pornography and processing methamphetamine was sentenced Tue...
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Chicago aldermen reject settlement with McDonald witnessJan 14, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago aldermen have rejected a proposed $125,000 legal settlement for a woman who witnessed the fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald by a wh...
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Comptroller to lawmakers: No more pay for time not workedJan 14, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' chief fiscal officer announced a plan this week to remedy the "ridiculous" law that allows legislators to be paid for days they did not hold offi...