Illinois Jobless Rate Dips to 9.3 Percent in April
By The Associated Press
Illinois' unemployment rate improved slightly in April, dipping to 9.3 percent compared to 9.5 percent in March.
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Redistricting Constitutional Amendment in the Works for 2014
By Chris Slaby
A grassroots group says it is almost done with a plan that would change who draws Illinois legislators’ districts.
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Government,
Politics
Court Upholds Indiana’s Limit on Civil Damages
By The Associated Press
The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the state law limiting punitive damages awarded in civil lawsuits and directs most of that money to a state victims fund.
Water Trapped for 1.5 Billion Years Could Hold Ancient Life
By Adam Cole
Scientists have discovered water that has been trapped in rock for more than a billion years.
Obama: IRS Acting Commissioner Has Resigned
By The British Broadcasting Corporation
The head of the US tax agency has quit after it emerged his staff singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, President Barack Obama has announced.
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Government,
Media and journalism
White House Releases Trove of Benghazi Documents
By Julie Pace
Under mounting pressure, President Barack Obama has released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following revelations that the agency targeted conservative political groups.
Cloning, Stem Cells Long Mired in Legislative Gridlock
By Julie Rovner
The news that U.S. scientists have successfully cloned a human embryo seems almost certain to rekindle a political fight that has raged, on and off, since the announcement of the creation of Dolly the sheep in 1997.
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Science
Illinois Could Lower Voting Age
By The Associated Press
Illinois 17-year-olds would be able to vote in primary elections in some cases under legislation headed to Gov. Pat Quinn.
Coroner Identifies Victim in Tuesday Night Shooting
By Jeff Bossert
Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup has identified the victim in Tuesday night's shooting in West Champaign. Northrup says 24-year old Stevie Blount Sr. died of multiple gunshot wounds.
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Criminal Justice
Illinois Senate Approves Bill to Limit Dog Tethering
By Brian Mackey
The Illinois Senate has approved limits on how people let their dogs out. The legislation would specify the length cord owners could use tying their dogs up outside. Brian Mackey has more.