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Suspect charged in the death of prominent Illinois lawyerJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Murder charges were filed Monday against a man suspected in the death of a prominent Illinois attorney. Timothy Michael Banowetz, 28, of Wentzv...
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Chicago-area U.S. soldier killed in attack in KenyaJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - HAZEL CREST, Ill. (AP) - A U.S. solider from the Chicago area was among three people killed in an attack on a military base in Kenya. The family of Henry Mayfield Jr. of...
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Chicago swim coach charged, got $30,000 in pool rentalsJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A swim coach at a Chicago high school collected nearly $30,000 by leasing the pool to outside groups, investigators said. The school district's inspector ...
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Indiana town names street for family after $2.5M donationJan 06, 2020 6:00 am - LAPEL, Ind. (AP) - A central Indiana town is naming a street in honor of a family that gave $2.5 million toward an endowment for the community. The Lapel Town Council re...
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Illinois officials remind business owners about tax credit to offset minimum wage hikesJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois officials are reminding small business owners about a tax credit that is available to offset some of the higher labor costs associated with the increase in the ...
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State will stop helping towns collect on red-light camera ticketsJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Pressure is mounting on red-light camera operators as Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced Monday that, beginning Feb. 6, her office will no longe...
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Buyers sue 'Windy City Rehab' stars for fraud, say $1.36M home is plagued by problemsJan 05, 2020 10:00 pm - A Chicago couple who bought a $1.36 million home featured on the HGTV reality show "Windy City Rehab" is suing to try to force the show's hosts to take back the house, w...
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Boys killed in Chicago high-rise slaying identifiedJan 05, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police said Friday that they were still waiting to interview a woman suspected of killing her two young sons, stabbing one and throwing the other ...
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Northeastern Indiana nature preserve gets 40-acre additionJan 05, 2020 6:00 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - A swampy nature preserve in northeastern Indiana is growing by 40 acres (16.18 hectares) thanks to a financial gift from an anonymous donor. The ...
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New Indiana rule adds risk assessments for booked inmatesJan 05, 2020 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A new Indiana rule requiring that booked inmates be assessed to determine risks or benefits of releasing them before trial is expected to eventually ...