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Federal judge declines to toss charges against Madigan's inner circleFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - A federal judge on Thursday declined to toss federal charges against four members of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan's inner circle, rejecting arguments in a key ruling...
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Health-data bill, subject of death threats, stalledFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - State Rep. Deb Conroy has moved her staff, and health-data legislation she sponsored has been sidelined in the wake of a campaign against the bill that included death th...
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Democrats vote to remove 9 maskless Republicans from state House chamberFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House voted to remove nine Republican members from the House floor Thursday afternoon for their refusal to comply with face covering requireme...
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Two Chicago men charged with robbing Carol Stream phone storeFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - Two Chicago men have been accused of robbing a cellphone store in Carol Stream on Monday. Diamante Williams, 24, of the 500 block of East 38th Place, is charged with one...
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Indiana Senate rolls back bill limiting worker vaccine rulesFeb 16, 2022 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indiana Senate panel on Wednesday endorsed rolling back a proposal that aimed to severely limit workplace COVID-19 vaccine requirements, setting u...
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Indiana lawmakers step back 'curricula transparency' billFeb 16, 2022 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana lawmakers rolled back a contentious bill aimed at increasing transparency of school curricula Wednesday in response to mounting criticism fro...
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Police: Teen stole mother's car before crash kills Gary manFeb 16, 2022 6:00 am - GARY, Ind., (AP) - A 15-year-old boy hit his mother with a brick and stole her SUV minutes before he crashed it into another vehicle at high speed, killing a 40-year-old...
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Man admits he incited 2020 Chicago riots with online postsFeb 16, 2022 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man who posted online to urge others to join massive crowds that were looting downtown businesses in the summer of 2020 has pleaded guilty to i...
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Concerts: Tyler, the Creator, Relient K, Fletcher Rockwell, Jon Langford and moreFeb 16, 2022 5:00 am - Relient K “Um Yeah Tour” with Semler: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $22-$25. (800) 745-3000 or houseofblues.com. Ghost & V...
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GOP members challenge Illinois House floor mask mandateFeb 16, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Confusion and pushback regarding the enforcement of masks mandates spilled over onto the House Floor Wednesday afternoon during the chamber's regular legis...