Governor Seeking Mandatory School Shooting Drills
Gov. Pat Quinn has called for all of the state's schools to hold annual drills to help students prepare for the possibility of a school shooting.
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Gov. Pat Quinn has called for all of the state's schools to hold annual drills to help students prepare for the possibility of a school shooting.
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ow would you like to have somebody else make your mortgage payments for a year? Almost 400 Chicago area homeowners have signed up for a chance to make it happen, CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
An overflow crowd filled Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora Wednesday evening in memory of a teen thrown from a car during a joyride with friends.
There were plenty of hot tempers at Hofstra University on Tuesday at the second presidential debate, as both President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tried to make a statement.
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The officer was taken to Loyola Medical Center in critical condition.
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Vito the pug beat over 1,900 other dogs to take home the top honor at the National Dog Show.
The documents reveal four complaints against Ronnie Reese between May 2023 and July 2024—all made anonymously for fear of retaliation.
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The alders' idea is to move almost all city departments back to their budget allocation from 2020, but to add an inflation adjustment.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
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The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
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The brewery was founded in the Ravinia District in Highland Park, where the music venue is also located.
The team says it is still focusing on a new stadium in the city of Chicago.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
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The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
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"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
Landslides have grown more common in the mountainous country due to climate change.
After breaking new ground with her roles in "Viridiana," "Simon of the Desert," and "Shark!" she went on to become a successful producer.
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A record 685 candidates are running for 174 parliamentary seats, and over a quarter are independents.
A similar measure in 2015 was voted down by a wide margin, but since then, Canada, new Zealand, Austria have made it legal.
The decision comes after the Bears blew another potential victory against the Lions, 23-20.
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Early morning clouds and flurries depart to give way to some afternoon sunshine.
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The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
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Vito the pug beat over 1,900 other dogs to take home the top honor at the National Dog Show.
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Butler (5-1) plays the winner between UNLV and Mississippi State in the championship game of the Cactus Division on Friday. Northwestern (5-2) takes on the loser in the third-place game.
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The victim was struck in the head by the bullet.
The family of Ricardo Rebollar continues to search for answers.
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