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Gun used in deadly Chicago-area shootings has long historyMay 15, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A gun that a man used to kill five people in January shootings in Chicago and a nearby suburb was used in as many five other shootings since 2009, accordi...
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Indianapolis man grows lettuce, herbs in shipping containersMay 15, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An unassuming plot of land sits on the east side of Indianapolis on 30th Street. From the outside, it looks like an empty lot with a couple of shippi...
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New $300 million casino opens in northwestern IndianaMay 15, 2021 7:00 am - GARY, Ind. (AP) - A new $300 million casino has opened in northwestern Indiana, completing a move from along Lake Michigan to a location along heavily traveled Interstat...
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Indiana sees big cost jump with new prison medical contractMay 15, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana could pay about 50% more a year for prison medical services with a new contractor picked by state officials. The four-year contract with Cent...
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Deaths reported from COVID-19 high for second day in IllinoisMay 15, 2021 1:00 am - Deaths reported from COVID-19 in Illinois on Saturday continued for a second day at the highest level in two months. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 47...
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Cook County officials call for change of tax sale systemMay 15, 2021 1:00 am - Cook County officials Saturday spoke in support of changes to the tax sale system that they said would help homeowners keep their properties and help municipalities move...
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Democrats aim to have new map drawn by May 31May 15, 2021 1:00 am - Democratic lawmakers have been meeting with Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch's staff to discuss what their new districts should look like and say the goal is to have a...
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Today in HistoryMay 14, 2021 7:00 am - Today in History Today is Friday, May 14, the 134th day of 2021. There are 231 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 14, 1955, representatives f...
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2 Indiana counties lifting mask orders with new CDC guidanceMay 14, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Two Indiana counties are lifting their local mask mandates after federal health officials eased mask-wearing guidance for those fully vaccinated agai...
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New teachers face complex cultural challenges '“ the stories of 3 Latina teachers in their toughest momentsMay 14, 2021 7:00 am - (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Teresa Sosa, IUPUI (THE CONVERSATION) G...