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Durbin expects GOP tax plan to pass
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) Today in Washington, the House is expected to vote on the GOP tax plan and the Senate Wednesday. Senator Dick Durbin expects it to pass even with Sen John McCain...
Dec 19, 2017
No more valedictorian, class ranks at Kankakee High School
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) - Kankakee High School will no longer have a valedictorian or salutatorian and is switching to a college-style Latin laude system starting with this year’s freshman class. Th...
Dec 19, 2017
Chicago, other cities, to get new federal prosecutors
CHICAGO (AP) - The Department of Justice says Chicago’s U.S. attorney’s office is getting additional staff prosecutors so it can do more to reduce violent crime. Attorney General Jeff Sess...
Dec 19, 2017
Roads near Foxconn site made into highways to access funding
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new state report shows that Wisconsin has converted local roads near the future Foxconn site into state highways so it can access funding for state road improvements. The Wiscon...
Dec 18, 2017
Northwestern symphony orchestra to perform in Asia in 2018
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - The Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra is heading to Asia. The university says student musicians will perform in three prestigious concert halls during the March 2018 spr...
Dec 18, 2017
Top member of Cook County prosecutor’s office resigns
CHICAGO (AP) - A top member of the Cook County prosecutor’s office has resigned after an internal review found he referred business to his old firm and it billed the county more than the county&...
Dec 18, 2017
Bus boarding area to reopen Tuesday at CTA 95th Street Terminal
The west bus boarding area will reopen Tuesday night at the CTA’s 95th Street Terminal following several weeks of construction. | CTA (CHICAGO) Part of the CTA's 95th Street Bus Terminal w...
Dec 18, 2017
Ex-cop sentenced for tipping off friend about drug arrest
CHICAGO (AP) - A judge has sentenced a former Chicago police officer to five years in prison for tipping off the target of an undercover drug probe who was a friend from high school. Ronald Coleman wa...
Dec 15, 2017
Judge: Video gambling profits must be split with operators
CHICAGO (AP) - A judge has ruled that Illinois video gambling parlors must continue to evenly split their profits with companies that operate the terminals. The Chicago Tribune reports Cook County Jud...
Dec 15, 2017
Chicago Transit Authority to raise 2018 train, bus fares
CHICAGO (AP) - Bus and train commuters are going to have to pay more for Chicago Transit Authority rides next year. The transit agency’s board on Wednesday unanimously approved raising fares by ...
Dec 15, 2017
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