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Chicago Veterans Home To Open By Summer 2020
Final construction work on the long-awaited Chicago Veterans Home is on schedule, and a state official says the facility will be fully operational by next summer.
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Why This Group Handles Grief Through Boxing
Overdose Lifeline supports families dealing with problems like alcoholism and opioid abuse. An alternative grief therapy group is helping people deal with grief in a way that’s unexpected.
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Illinois Men Blown Out At Arizona 90-69
The Illini men's basketball team lost its first basketball game of the year last night in Tucson, Arizona.
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Danville V.A. Health Care Campus To Host Veterans Day Parade
Danville, Illinois, will see its first Veterans Day parade in memory, Monday morning at 10 A.M. The parade will take place entirely on the campus of the V-A Illiana Health Care System.
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Illinois Storms Back To Beat Michigan State 37-34
Lovie Smith and Illinois are now eligible for a bowl after the biggest comeback in school history.
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Cockburn Leads Way As Illinois Holds Off Grand Canyon 83-71
Illinois pulled away late to beat Grand Canyon 83 to 71 Friday night. in Phoenix, Arizona, Kofi Cockburn had 23 points and 14 rebounds, andAndres Feliz added 21 points.
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A Portion Of The Berlin Wall Is At Reagan’s Alma Mater In Illinois
Saturday, November 9, marks 30 years since the Berlin Wall began to come down. In Illinois, pieces of the wall are on public display in Chicago and in central Illinois.
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Will Leitch Discusses Deadspin’s Downfall
The founding editor of the influential website talks about its long rise and rapid demise.
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For Parents, Lawmaker Wants Loophole Closed
If a school resource officer wants to question a student about a criminal act, they first have to notify the student's parents. That's according to a new law implemented at the beginning of this school year.
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Illinois Issues: State’s Anti-Gambling Lobbyist Is One Tough ‘Church Lady’
Gambling has expanded throughout Illinois as the state struggles to catch up with its budget deficit. The lure of additional revenue brought support from local governments, businesses and unions. But not everyone is a fan, as some argue it takes advantage of the vulnerable among us.