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Indiana man gets 55 years in death of woman found in shackJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - KENTLAND, Ind. (AP) - A man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison in the killing of a northwest Indiana woman who was strangled and dumped in a rural hunting shack. A...
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AP News in Brief at 11:09 p.m. ESTJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesda...
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Indiana governor proposes small funding boost for schoolsJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's governor on Wednesday proposed a modest increase in school funding for the next two years and restores funding to state universities that w...
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Indiana expands COVID-19 vaccines to Hoosiers 70 and olderJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana residents 70 and older can now register to receive coronavirus vaccinations as the state continues to expand access to the shots, the Indiana...
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Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected in Chicago woman's deathJan 13, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An apparent carbon monoxide leak in an apartment on Chicago's Northwest Side has left an elderly woman dead and an elderly man in critical condition, poli...
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Chicago, Elgin alt-pop band Beach Bunny on Kimmel WednesdayJan 13, 2021 5:00 am - Lili Trifilio dreamed of some day being known for her music. And over the last few years, she has brought that dream to life. On Wednesday, Jan. 13, the Chicago native ...
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Why hospitals are vaccinating employees who don't care for patientsJan 13, 2021 4:30 am - As soon as COVID-19 vaccines began arriving at hospitals throughout Illinois in mid-December, doses were put into the arms of health care workers who were at the greates...
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Welch locks up votes to oust Madigan as speaker of Illinois HouseJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch made history Wednesday by becoming the first Black person elected speaker of the Illinois House, succeeding Rep. Michael Madigan...
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'It's a new day in Illinois': Kifowit, others from suburbs happy to see Welch oust MadiganJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit said some called her crazy in October when she launched a public campaign to replace Michael Madigan as House speaker, a role he held for 36...
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'It is bold, it is transformational': Criminal justice reform package sent to governorJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate passed a criminal justice omnibus bill early Wednesday morning after a grueling 20 hours of politicking during Tuesday's session. The H...