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Illinois Mom Battling Stage 4 Breast Cancer Earns Master’s Degree And Becomes Licensed Counselor

Illinois Mom Battling Stage 4 Breast Cancer Earns Master’s Degree And Becomes Licensed Counselor

ILLINOIS — Despite being in an ongoing battle with stage 4 breast cancer, a determined mother has defied the odds by earning her Master ...

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Federal Court Blocks Trump-Era Cuts To AmeriCorps: Illinois AG Kwame Raoul Leads Multi-State Victory

Federal Court Blocks Trump-Era Cuts To AmeriCorps: Illinois AG Kwame Raoul Leads Multi-State Victory

CHICAGO — A federal judge has issued a sweeping injunction blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps, restoring hundreds of millions of dollars ...

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Chicago Minimum Wage To Rise To $16.60 In July As Sweeping Labor Updates Unveiled

Chicago Minimum Wage To Rise To $16.60 In July As Sweeping Labor Updates Unveiled

CHICAGO — Starting July 1, thousands of minimum wage earners in Chicago will see their hourly pay jump to $16.60, part of a broader ...

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Toddler’s Funeral Meltdown Sparks Family Feud, But Dear Abby Urges Compassion And Perspective

Toddler’s Funeral Meltdown Sparks Family Feud, But Dear Abby Urges Compassion And Perspective

CHICAGO — A mother attending a family funeral with her 2-year-old daughter found herself at the center of controversy after the toddler disrupted the ...

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Chicago Outdoors Update: Cottonwood Flurries, Suburban Turkeys, Flathead Catch & Wolf Lake Family Event

Chicago Outdoors Update: Cottonwood Flurries, Suburban Turkeys, Flathead Catch & Wolf Lake Family Event

CHICAGO — As temperatures climb into the 80s, summer has unmistakably arrived in the Chicago area, and so has a flurry of activity outdoors ...

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Illinois Eggs Linked To Dangerous Salmonella Outbreak — CDC Issues Warning

Illinois Eggs Linked To Dangerous Salmonella Outbreak — CDC Issues Warning

CHICAGO, Ill. — A multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to cage-free brown eggs has prompted urgent warnings from federal health officials, with dozens sickened — ...

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Parents In Illinois Warned Not To Use Tap Water For Babies Due To Nitrate Contamination

Parents In Illinois Warned Not To Use Tap Water For Babies Due To Nitrate Contamination

ILLINOIS — Parents in several Illinois communities are being urged to avoid giving tap water to infants after dangerously high nitrate levels were detected ...

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Illinois Lottery Player Wins $1.3 Million Playing FastPlay’s ‘Cash Castle’

Illinois Lottery Player Wins $1.3 Million Playing FastPlay’s ‘Cash Castle’

CHICAGO — One lucky Illinois resident is celebrating a life-changing win after hitting the jackpot in the state’s newest iLottery FastPlay game, Cash Castle. ...

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Chicago 12-Year-Old Plans To Own Chick-fil-A By 25 — And He’s Already Interning

Chicago 12-Year-Old Plans To Own Chick-fil-A By 25 — And He’s Already Interning

CHICAGO — While most 12-year-olds are focused on schoolwork and sports, Stephen “Stevie” Mitchell Jr. is already laying the groundwork for his dream: owning ...

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Dolphin Calf Born at Brookfield Zoo With Help From Dolphin Companion

Dolphin Calf Born at Brookfield Zoo With Help From Dolphin Companion

CHICAGO — In a moment filled with teamwork and instinct, a 38-year-old dolphin named Allie gave birth to a healthy calf at Brookfield Zoo ...

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