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Federal Court Hearing Set Thursday To Try And Halt Movement Of Residents Out Of Murray Center
The Murray Center Parents Association has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to prevent the state from moving any more residents out of Murray Center.
Legislature Overrides Governor; Ameren and ComEd Customers To Pay More
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois General Assembly has overridden Gov. Pat Quinn's veto of legislation that addresses so-called Smart Grid technology.
New Illinois House Guns Bill Excludes Parks, Transit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Compromise Illinois House legislation to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons would ban guns in parks and on public transportation.
Illinois Senate Approves Sex Education Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A proposal that revamps sex education in Illinois public schools to include information about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases has cleared the state Senate.
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Jodi Arias Jury Can't Agree on Death Sentence
The jury in the Jodi Arias murder trial cannot agree on whether to sentence Arias to death or life in prison. The jury, which began deliberating at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, sent a note to Judge Sherry Stephens shortly before 3 p.m. ET Wednesday saying they could not come to an agreement. They are tasked with deciding whe ...
22 People Survived Oklahoma Tornado by Hiding in Bank Vault
Dena Clark wasn't supposed to be at the Tinker Federal Credit Union in Moore, Okla., when the tornado hit Monday. Her worried mother knew a storm was coming and was on the phone with Clark telling her to go home. But living in Oklahoma, Clark had seen so many tornadoes come and go with minimal effect that she decided ...
Florida Man Shot by FBI Was About to Sign Boston Murder Confession: Officials
The man shot dead by an FBI agent in Orlando, Fla., early Wednesday was "about to sign a statement" admitting to a role, along with Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in an unsolved triple murder in Massachusetts in 2011, two people with direct knowledge of the case told ABC News. Ibragim Todashev "jus ...
Officials Warn of Businesses 'Preying' on Tornado Victims
Investigators with the Oklahoma Attorney General's office have already uncovered evidence of businesses taking advantage of the recent tornado's devastation by price-gouging in the weather-ravaged region, including a grocery store accused of charging consumers $40 for a case of water. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott P ...
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Wildcats on WJBD Today
Salem faces Effingham in regional semifinal at Olney.
South Central Opens Sectional Play Today
Cougars take on North Clay in key match-up.
Cards Rout Padres to Even Series
Descalso's slam, Wainwright's arm carry Cards
Goalies the Difference in Hawks-Wings Series
Jimmy Howard has been sharp in the net for Detroit.
Homepage National Sports
Tony Parker to Have MRI on Calf
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker will have an MRI on on his left calf on Thursday "just to make sure" he is improving from an injury suffered against the Warrior ...
Sergio Garcia Apologizes to Tiger Woods
Sergio Garcia apologized on Wednesday for his comments about Tiger Woods. "I want to apologize to Tiger and a ...
Brian Urlacher Retires
After 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, free-agent linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement on Wed ...
Charles Woodson Returns to Raiders
Charles Woodson is back in silver and black. The 36-year-old defensive back signed a one-year contract with t ...
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Tech Giant Recruiting Autistic Workers
Autism advocates are praising a German software company for its plan to hire people with autism as software testers, programmers and data quality assurance speciali ...
Parents Warned of the Dangers of Kids and Pools
As we head into the summer pool season, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has a warning for parents:&nbs ...
Synthetic Peas Soothe Injured, Achy Joints
Sir Isaac Newton found his inspiration in an apple. MaryCarol Dolivier found hers in a bag of frozen pe ...
NASA to Award Company Grant for 3-D Food Printer
With companies beginning campaigns to send vacationers to Mars, it’s time to start working out some of ...
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JoAnna Garcia and Nick Swisher Welcome Baby Girl
JoAnna Garcia and Nick Swisher are parents!On Tuesday, the Reba actress and her husband welcomed their first child, a daughter, Garcia’s publicist confirms to ...
Funny Video: Jennifer Aniston Stars in a Mini-“Friends” Reunion
Look who’s still, well, friends.In a new promo for Wednesday’s episode of Ellen, Jennifer Aniston ...
Jennifer Lawrence’s "X-Men" Look Revealed
Attention, comic book fans: X-Men: Days of Future Past is already in production and now, director Bryan Singe ...
Jesse James Cuts Off Part of Pinky
Jesse James had a gruesome accident on Tuesday, the aftermath of which he shared with the entire world on Ins ...
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