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‘A Very Sad Time For Our Basketball Family': Father Killed in Crash on Way to See Son in Basketball Tournament: Report
The father of a northwest suburban high school basketball player died Monday morning in an I-88 crash while traveling to see his son play in a basketball tournament, Pioneer Press reports.
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TLC Singer T-Boz Outraged Over Fatal Police Shooting of ‘Mentally Ill' Cousin
TLC singer T-Boz is calling for justice after her cousin, who she said was mentally ill, died after being shot by police 18 times in Peoria last week.
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Peoria Police Fatally Shoot Suspect in Bank Robbery
Peoria police say a bank robbery suspect was shot and killed amid gunfire from officers after an hours-long standoff.
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Giant Abraham Lincoln Sculpture is Leaving Chicago
A museum in Peoria is preparing to install a 31-foot-tall, 19-ton painted bronze sculpture of Abraham Lincoln standing with a modern-day man holding the Gettysburg Address.
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Reporter Will Clip ‘Budget Beard' to Benefit Charities Affected by Impasse
Reporter Chris Kaergard will chop off his “budget beard” Saturday to benefit charities that have been affected by the state’s ongoing budget impasse. Last year, Kaergard vowed not to shave his facial hair until a budget deal was reached in Springfield.
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‘Cannot Wait': Reporter Plans to Cut Beard if Lawmakers Pass Stopgap Funding
The reporter who vowed not to shave his beard until a budget deal is reached in Springfield has decided to chop off the facial hair if lawmakers approve a stopgap funding compromise Thursday.
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‘Enough': Front Page Editorials Urge Lawmakers to End Budget Impasse
A handful of Illinois newspapers printed front page editorial urging lawmakers to pass a budget Wednesday.
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Former Rep. Schock: Making Mistakes ‘Doesn't Make Me a Criminal”
During an interview last week, former Rep. Aaron Schock admitted to making “honest mistakes” as a congressman, but denied violating federal law.