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Fewer firearms collected at gun buy-back event

Chicago police collected significantly fewer firearms Saturday, compared to last year’s efforts, during the department’s annual Gun Turn-In program.

Quinn signs laws on government transparency

Seven months after coming into office on a vow to clean up government, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a new law making public records, board appointments and state spending more transparent.

State Rep. Bill Black wants U of I trustee job

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Veteran Illinois lawmaker Bill Black said Friday he wants to serve on the University of Illinois' embattled board of trustees and help the school recover from its admissions scandal.

Body found in Chicago apartment

Chicago police are trying to determine the identity of a man whose body was discovered after neighbors complained of maggots falling from the ceiling.

Two teens shot this week, one fatally

The past seven days have proven to be deadly for several Chicago teenagers who were critically injured or, in some cases, killed by gunfire.

Ill. man freed after three weeks for yawn

JOLIET, Ill. — An Illinois judge has freed a man who'd been jailed for three weeks after letting loose a loud yawn during a sentencing hearing.

Hepatitis lawsuit filed against Ill. McDonald’s

MILAN, Ill. — A Woodford County mother and daughter have sued McDonald's Corp. and a Milan (MY'-luhn) McDonald's, saying they were sickened with hepatitis A after eating at the restaurant.

High school band director charged with sex assault

ALTON, Ill. — The band director at a southwestern Illinois high school is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student.

Judge OKs payment of Blago campaign fund’s bills

A federal judge in Chicago has approved the release of almost $20,000 from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's campaign fund to pay its final bills.

Chicago Public Schools still faces deficit

Chicago Public Schools has proposed a revamped budget after the Illinois state budget battle reduced the district's funds by $42 million.
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