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Madigan supports Pritzker efforts on marijuana, income tax
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he supports Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker's plans to legalize recreational mariju…
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Bishops, including Paprocki, weigh anti-abuse strategy after Vatican delay
BALTIMORE - Several Roman Catholic bishops on Tuesday urged colleagues at their national meeting to take some sort of ac…
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No consensus on if state should pay off Lincoln artifact loan
A two-hour hearing Tuesday on the saga surrounding a hat purportedly owned by Abraham Lincoln failed to produce consensu…
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Diversion programs offer a path away from court, but critics say the tolls are hefty
After he was charged in January with burglary, D'Angelo Springer had a decision to make.
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Bicentennial Birthday Party in Chicago moves to smaller venue
Illinois' 200th birthday party planned for Dec. 3 has been moved to a smaller venue in Chicago due to weaker-than-expect…
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Election has some Illinois GOP leaders fearing for party's future
In far southeastern Illinois' Crawford County, Earl Deckard looked with trepidation at Tuesday's election results that p…
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Illinois Bicentennial: Obama's Illinois political career helped shape his presidency
Editor's note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors …
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Politicians who focus on attacks don't deserve votes, Medal of Honor recipient says
A Medal of Honor recipient who put his own life at risk and killed enemy troops in the Vietnam War to protect himself an…
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Someone to Know: Pawnee Police Chief Jan Bowsher
PAWNEE - Pawnee Police Chief Jan Bowsher was the first female police chief in Sangamon County and the third one in Illin…
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Care Connect program helps reduce economic, social stresses on HIV patients
After James Charles was diagnosed with HIV more than 20 years ago, a federally funded program in Springfield helped him …
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Pritzker win alters focus of veto session
With the election over, it's time for state lawmakers to return to Springfield for their annual veto session, which begi…
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Lincoln, three other presidents voted top leaders in Illinois history
Illinois is definitely the Land of Lincoln. Voters in the Illinois Top 200 project have selected Abraham Lincoln as the …
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Factory problem ruled out in case of metal in Halloween candy
SHERMAN - A thin razor found in a piece of candy on Halloween appears to have been inserted by one or more people and wa…
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Rochester thumps Taylorville to move into state semifinals
TAYLORVILLE - In a matchup of high-powered offenses, it was Rochester High School's defense that proved the difference i…
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The Incubator hopes to brew coffee, spur growth in downtown Springfield
At first glance, those who stop by The Incubator - a cafe, bar and workspace that opened earlier this month in the space…
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