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Father accused of murderJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - A Chicago man who worked for a state-funded program for troubled youth is being held in lieu of $1 million bond on charges he killed his 1-month-old daughter. Quinton Fi...
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Paris Hilton should check the cushionsJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Now that Paris Hilton's grandfather has left the bulk of his fortune to others rather than Ms. Paris, do we think she should check under the cushions of her couches for ...
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How local lawmakers voted on transit bailoutJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a mass transit bailout backed, in part, by higher sales taxes in the suburbs. Because Gov. Rod Blagojevich...
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Lawmakers may need to clear up smoke banJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Confusion over the state's new smoking ban may force lawmakers to take up the issue again, said the suburban lawmaker who sponsored it. A state legislativ...
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Flooding forces hundreds from their east-central Illinois homesJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - WATSEKA -- Cisco Torres and his family of four prepared to take shelter at Trinity Church for a second night after muddy flood waters entered their Watseka home and dama...
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Chicago Sun-Times begins to trim jobsJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - CHICAGO -- The Chicago Sun-Times cut five nonunion newsroom staff jobs Thursday and the business editor resigned amid ongoing cuts aimed at slashing operating costs by $...
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70 agents assigned to Peterson caseJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Although the case isn't getting as much attention as in past weeks, officials of the Illinois State Police said a team of agents continues to investigate the disappearan...
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Walgreens sees stock drop as an aberrationJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - After its shares dropped Wednesday to a 52-week low on the day of its annual shareholders meeting in Chicago, Walgreen Co. dusted itself off and its stock price rebounde...
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Romney, McCain heat up debateJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. --Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney attempted to slow the momentum of rival John McCain Thursday in a high-stakes debate that focused on t...
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Nightclub theft complaint too late, judge saysJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - A Cook County judge says the owners of Chicago's E2 nightclub waited too long to allege city employees stole cash and liquor from the club after 21 people died in a stam...