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Woman claiming breast cancer, other issues accused of fraudJun 22, 2020 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois woman who allegedly lied about having muscular dystrophy and other health issues in order to obtain financial assistance ...
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14 fatally shot in Chicago over Father's Day weekendJun 22, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Fourteen people, including five children, were killed as more than 100 people were shot in a wave of gunfire in Chicago over the Father's Day weekend that...
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Body found in field ID'd as Gary teen who vanished last yearJun 22, 2020 7:00 am - GARY, Ind. (AP) - Human remains found in March in a northwestern Indiana field have been identified as those of a Gary teenager who was reported missing last November. T...
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State reports 26 new COVID-19 deaths, another 462 infectedJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - Another 26 Illinois residents have died from COVID-19 and 462 people are newly diagnosed as having the disease, Illinois health officials announced Monday. The totals ar...
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Phase 4 of reopening: What you need to know, and what doctors warnJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - As the state makes a giant leap forward Friday when movie theaters reopen, youth sports resume and other activities curtailed by COVID-19 return with restrictions, healt...
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Illinois facing 'critical shortage of blood,' centers sayJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers put out a plea Monday for organizations to host blood drives in light of what it called "a critical shortage of blood i...
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Biodiesel improving air quality in Chicago parksJun 21, 2020 11:00 pm - As Chicago residents begin to resume outdoor activities, they can expect to breathe a little easier. That's because the Chicago Park District is working to improve air ...
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Nearly 400 more Indiana residents confirmed with virusJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Nearly 400 more Indiana residents have been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. The 393 cases bring the state's confirmed total to 42,423, the Indiana...
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Murals celebrating LGBTQ life to be installed in ChicagoJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Murals celebrating LGBTQ life will be coming to Chicago in the coming days, including to the Magnificent Mile. The work by Chicago artist Sam Kirk was pr...
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Southern Indiana retiree specializes in colorful birdhousesJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (AP) - Bill Larkin's property, off the beaten path in rural Loogootee in Martin County, is easy to spot. There are 3,900 colorful birdhouses - he keeps a...