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Rauner wants to ban bump stocks, doesn't commit on gun retailer licensing
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday laid out his priorities for gun legislation, but he didn't say whether he'd sign …
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10 years later, statewide smoking ban is part of everyday life
More than a decade ago, one sight used to be synonymous with bars in Illinois: People sitting with a drink in one hand a…
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Former SHG, Illinois WR Malik Turner has surgery on fractured foot
CHAMPAIGN - Former Sacred Heart-Griffin High School and University of Illinois wide receiver Malik Turner had surgery tw…
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Luciano: What if Downstate dumped Chicago and formed new state?
Ever dream of seeing Chicago vanish from Illinois?Then maybe you'd be interested in knowing Robert Marshall is running f…
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Fact check: A look at Democrat governor candidates' claims
CHICAGO - The 2018 campaign for Illinois governor could be one of the most expensive races in the nation with several we…
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Treasurer Frerichs opposes bill that would limit audit authority
A proposed bill would "give license to companies to steal money," Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs said Monday.The treas…
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Southeast supersectional basketball tickets on sale
Tickets for Tuesday's Class 3A Springfield Supersectional boys basketball game at the Bank of Springfield Center will be…
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Springfield, Ball-Chatham students plan to rally for more gun control
Students from Springfield, Ball-Chatham and some of the other nearby school districts are planning a downtown rally that…
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City offers faster payment in panhandling case in exchange for dropping other case
Two Chicago civil rights lawyers granted about $333,000 in attorney's fees as part of a panhandlers' rights case want th…
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Rural transit service delayed for Sangamon County residents
A Sangamon County program that would provide rides for people living outside of Springfield has hit another snag.The San…
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Illinois governor candidates at odds on marijuana
Illinois Democratic candidates for governor say it's time for the state to legalize recreational marijuana, while Republ…
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Race for attorney general a battle over independence
The race for Illinois attorney general has become a battle of who in the a crowded field of candidates is most political…
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Civil rights legends of central Illinois honored
Civil rights advocate Theresa Faith Cummings championed education to the point that one of the highlights of her life wa…
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Fact check: Governor candidates' job claims built on shaky foundation
Editor's note: This is the latest in a periodic feature intended to verify the truthfulness of statements made by Illino…
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Illinois Executive Mansion racks up $100k annual utilities bill
During his budget speech in February, Gov. Bruce Rauner decided to use himself to drive home a point about fiscal respon…
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