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Teen shot while on a trip to store

A 19-year-old was robbed of $40 then shot Sunday while on his way to a store on the South Side.

South Side Popeyes restaurants reopen

After a two-week hiatus, seven Black-owned Popeyes chicken restaurants reopened Thursday after the owner reportedly experienced a cash flow problem.

Police ticket dozens of students after tournament

PEORIA, Ill. — State police say they cited 83 people for underage drinking following several parties in the Peoria area after the first day of a high school state basketball tournament.

NHS lauds Obama’s homeowner’s plan

President Barack Obama is tackling the foreclosure crisis with a $75 billion Making Homes Affordable Homeowner rescue plan he unveiled Wednesday.

Students to compete for culinary scholarships

Chicago high school students will take the heat in the kitchen on Saturday, competing for culinary scholarships ranging from $500 to $85,000.

Quinn wants to charge more at Ill. State Fair

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — It may be peanuts compared to raising income taxes, but Gov. Pat Quinn wants to charge more for admission to the Illinois State Fair.

ComEd to host two-day energy fair

ComEd is hosting an energy fair Friday and Saturday for needy households struggling to pay their electric bill.

Burris seeks to establish legal fund

Sen. Roland Burris is asking the Senate's ethics committee for permission to raise money for a legal expense fund in connection with his controversial Senate appointment by ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

New state legislation would help ex-offenders get business loans

Ex-offenders got one step closer to receiving help to start a business in Illinois thanks to legislation the Illinois House passed Wednesday that would create a new loan program.

Three Illinois airports to get $10M in stimulus money

Federal authorities are setting aside nearly $10 million in stimulus money for three Illinois airports.
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