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Schock Billed Private Plane To Bears Game
The Congressman now says he reimbursed the U.S. government for more than $1,200 in travel expenses for attending a Chicago Bears football game last November.
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Ex-Governor Quinn Begins Collecting $137,000 Pension
The base of former Gov. Pat Quinn's salary is protected under the pension overhaul he signed into law, but like other state employees, future hikes will be reduced should the court uphold its constitutionality.
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White Sox Legend Minoso Dead At 90
Five weeks after the passing of Ernie Banks (the first black player with the Cubs), Minnie Minoso, who broke Chicago's color line with the White Sox, died Sunday morning. The team says he was 90.
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Illinois Runs Away From Northwestern 86-60
Saturday's home win versus the Wildcats ended a three-game losing streak for the Illini (18-11, 8-8 Big Ten)
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Staffer For Cong. Davis Picked As New Lawmaker
Tim Butler replaces former Rep. Rich Brauer, who now works for Illinois' Department of Transportation.
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Community Activists Call For Ouster Of U of I Chancellor
Champaign-Urbana community activists are calling on the University of Illinois to fire Urbana Chancellor Phyllis Wise over what they call institutionalized racism.
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Quinn Criticizes Rauner At Rare Public Appearance
In one of his first appearances since leaving office, former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn took shots at his successor.
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Delays Lead To Charges Dropped Against Defendant In Redding Murder
Delays in analyzing evidence have prompted Champaign County prosecutors to drop murder charges against Devon Craig in connection with last summer's shooting death of Allen Redding. But those charges could be refiled later.
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“Mansquito” Headlines Insect Fear Film Festival at U of I
University of Illinois entomology professor May Berenbaum says she was tickled to find a movie featuring a female entomologist for her annual festival devoted to science fiction movies with dubious insect science.
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