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Illinois Marine dies in combat in AfghanistanOct 16, 2010 3:57 pm - BYRON -- A Marine from northern Illinois has been killed in combat in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense says 19-year-old Lance Cpl. Alec E. Catherwood of Byron died...
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Ind. DNR: Genetic tests find no Asian carpOct 15, 2010 3:40 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says genetic testing at Indiana ports and harbors on Lake Michigan have found no signs of voracious Asian car...
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Teen enters guilty plea in ex-TV host's parentsOct 15, 2010 1:35 pm - CROWN POINT, Ind. — An Indiana teenager accused of murder in the death of the parents of a Chicago television talk show host has pleaded guilty to the charge. In addit...
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Man who shot neighbor in lawn quarrel convictedOct 16, 2010 7:38 pm - A Will County jury has rejected a 69-year-old University Park man's contention that he was acting in self-defense when he fatally shot a 23-year-old neighbor whose pupp...
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Alleged police beating being investigatedOct 17, 2010 12:15 am - Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis says he has placed an officer on desk duty while authorities investigate allegations about the possible beating of a suspect whi...
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Eads Bridge in St. Louis to close for 40 daysOct 15, 2010 7:51 am - ST. LOUIS -- The Eads Bridge connecting Missouri and Illinois at St. Louis is closing Monday for 40 days of maintenance work. The shutdown means motorists will have to u...
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Fear returns with awareness killer still at largeOct 14, 2010 9:01 pm - The relief that accompanied last week's arrest in the mysterious shooting of three people along the Illinois-Indiana border is gone, and the wanted posters are going bac...
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Officials: No fines in 'Transformers 3' accidentOct 14, 2010 9:01 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana officials say they won't fine Paramount Pictures or production crews over an accident during filming of "Transformers 3" that left a woman with b...
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Biden to visit Chicago for Gov. Pat Quinn rallyOct 12, 2010 9:44 am - Another national Democrat is putting support behind an Illinois Democrat. Vice President Joe Biden is expected in Chicago on Tuesday to headline a Gov. Pat Quinn rally ...
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Thieves break in to East St. Louis firehouseOct 12, 2010 10:23 am - EAST ST. LOUIS — Authorities in East St. Louis are investigating a burglary of a fire house that is being renovated. According to KSDK-TV, Fire Chief Jason Blackmon says...