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Man charged with murder for shooting teens in stolen carFeb 04, 2021 6:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois man was indicted Wednesday on first-degree murder charges for allegedly tracking down his stolen automobile and shooting its tw...
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Chicago mayor demands teachers return, union offers proposalFeb 04, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday that the city was reviewing the teachers' union latest proposal on COVID-19 safety protocols to return to class...
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Takeaways: AP investigation of Catholic Church and US aidFeb 04, 2021 6:00 am - When the coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy into freefall last year, the federal government hastily knit a safety net for small businesses called the Paycheck Pr...
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Nearly one in 12 Illinois residents have had one dose of COVID-19 vaccineFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois hit a milestone Thursday with more than 1 million people — nearly one in 12 residents — having received at least one dose of a lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine. The ...
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Bill would require all law enforcement to use body cameras by 2025Feb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A criminal justice bill passed by the General Assembly last month would, if signed by the governor, mandate body cameras for all Illinois law enforcement officers. The l...
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Suburban lawmakers say they'll 'wait their turn' before receiving vaccineFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Republicans and Democrats in the suburbs haven't agreed on much about Illinois' handling of COVID-19. But after Gov. J.B Pritzker added lawmakers to Phase 1B eligibility...
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Rockford casino gets preliminary OK as regulators probe key investor from NapervilleFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois gambling regulators gave an initial green light to what could become the state's 11th casino Thursday, handing down preliminary approval for a proposed Hard Roc...
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Teachers union sends counter-offer after Lightfoot says she's out of patienceFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday said she had run out of patience with the Chicago Teachers Union, setting up a make-or-break day in negotiations with Chicago Public Sch...
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Kane County traffic stop leads to drug arrestsFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A Chicago man was charged with possession with intent to deliver of 11.5 pounds of cannabis after a traffic stop at 2:41 p.m. Jan. 22 on I-90, according to a Kane County...
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Lawsuits over indoor dining ban proceed as all regions reopenFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Although the governor's latest indoor dining ban has been lifted in all areas of the state, some lawsuits brought by restaurants challenging the ban remain...