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Soul singer Al Goodman dies at 67

Al Goodman, a baritone who performed on several soul and pop hits in the 1970s, including "Love on a Two-Way Street" and "Special Lady," has died. He was 67.

Quinn extends tax credit for affordable housing

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has extended the state tax credit for private investors who develop affordable housing.

Chicago police chief says violent crime rate down

Chicago police Superintendent Jody Weis says violence in the city is not getting worse, despite media reports that might give the impression that it is.

Ethics panel: Charges filed against Rep. Waters

A House panel announced Monday that it had charged Rep. Maxine Waters with violating ethics rules, setting the stage for a second election-season trial for a longtime Democratic lawmaker and adding to the party's political woes.

Usain Bolt: 100 meters under 10 seconds is possible

Usain Bolt thinks about winning the gold medal more than setting another world record.

New class of African singers, rappers emerges

When rapper K'naan was recording songs peppered with tales about warfare, poverty and despair in his native Somalia, there were people who told him he should consider abandoning his socially conscious frame of mind for material that wasn't so somber.

Free Press Targets Poor Blacks and Women for Net Neutrality Campaign

In a bid to ensure Net Neutrality, the Free Press has commissioned the Harmony Institute to develop a strategy that will target poor, rural African- Americans in the South and women to increase support for a Net Neutrality (NN) strategy. Net Neutrality i

Obama: US commitment in Iraq is shifting

President Barack Obama is ready to spell out in greater detail America's changing mission in Iraq with the approach of an end to combat operations there.

East St. Louis has 30 fewer officers, firefighters

The embattled city of East St. Louis has 19 fewer police officers patrolling its streets and 11 fewer firefighters.

Champaign police to share more crime data

Residents in Champaign will soon have fast access to crime information.

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