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3 kids flee, mom dies in house fire in AuroraJan 25, 2021 6:00 am - AURORA, Ill. (AP) - Three children fled from a burning home early Monday in northern Illinois but their mother died, authorities said. The 39-year-old victim was being r...
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Brothers accuse prominent Chicago priest of sexual abuseJan 25, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two brothers in their 60s on Monday described years of sexual abuse by a firebrand activist priest who has gained fame speaking out on national politics f...
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Indiana sees new virus cases drop, fewest patients in monthsJan 25, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana health officials on Monday reported fewer new coronavirus cases and the lowest number of related hospitalizations since early November as the...
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IU graduate students sign pledge to withhold student feesJan 25, 2021 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Hundreds of graduate students on Indiana University's Bloomington campus have signed a pledge to withhold payment of their mandatory student fee...
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Galesburg woman charged in death of 7-year-old daughterJan 25, 2021 6:00 am - GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) - A western Illinois woman was ordered held in lieu of $1.5 million bail on Monday in connection with the death of her 7-year-old daughter. Hazel I...
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Suburban lawmakers support rule changes in wake of Madigan's ouster as House SpeakerJan 25, 2021 4:30 am - Suburban lawmakers are approaching the Illinois legislature's new session with a list of rule changes that would dilute some of the power former House Speaker Michael Ma...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Bill Buckner, bridge clubs, wine tasting, Kristy McNichol and moreJan 25, 2021 3:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos of Bill Buckner, Buster Crabbe, wine tasting, bridge clubs and Kristy McNichol in our latest Through the Film Magnifer gallery. ...
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IU law professor joins President Biden's Justice DepartmentJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Dawn Johnsen, an Indiana University law professor, has joined the U.S. Department of Justice under President Joe Biden's new administration. Joh...
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Indiana seeks to make it easier for elderly to age at homeJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana officials want to overhaul state rules to allow more elderly Hoosiers to access home- and community-based services so they can age at home, r...
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Chicago teachers vote to teach from home, defying districtJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Teachers Union said Sunday that its members voted to defy an order to return to the classroom over concerns about COVID-19, setting up a showd...