Funding released for construction at 2 veterans' homes

The state comptroller's office has released nearly $11 million for construction at two Illinois Veterans' Homes
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Brothers in Smollett case are bodybuilders, aspiring actors

An attorney representing the brothers at the center of an investigation into the attack reported by Jussie Smollett says her clients "manned up" and testified i
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Several public meetings on MBTA fare hike proposal scheduled

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has scheduled several public meetings over the next few weeks to discuss proposed fare hikes
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Spielberg, Gaga, sign get-well card for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Steven Spielberg, Lady Gaga, Amy Adams and dozens more Hollywood A-listers sign get-well card for Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Trump's speech: Less analytical, more sure than predecessors

Leaders are speaking far more simply and with more confidence than they did long ago, according to a new study
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James Ingram, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dead at 66

James Ingram, the Grammy-winning singer who launched multiple hits on the R&B and pop charts and earned two Oscar nominations for his songwriting, has died
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Atlanta sounds alarm over snow; New England fans unfazed

Atlanta got a mere spritzing of rain Tuesday, hours after a winter weather forecast prompted authorities to close government offices, shutter schools and cancel
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Atlanta braced for wintry weather, gets spritzed by rain

Atlanta got a mere spritzing of rain Tuesday, hours after a winter weather forecast prompted authorities to close government offices, shutter schools and cancel
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Man found bleeding outside American Legion post dies

Authorities say a 44-year-old Massachusetts man found bleeding and unconscious outside a war veterans' organization post has died from his injuries
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Real estate scammer gets almost 7 years in prison

The architect of a nearly $2 million real estate investment scam who spent more than two decades on the lam before his arrest in 2017 has been sentenced to near
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Atlanta braces for plunging temperatures, ice, maybe snow

More than 100 flights have been canceled at Atlanta's airport and city leaders say they fear ice could slicken streets and freeways just as thousands of fans be
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Atlanta preps for possible snow, ice ahead of Super Bowl

More than 100 flights have been canceled at Atlanta's airport and city leaders say they fear ice could slicken streets and freeways just as thousands of fans be
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5 years after 'snow jam,' storm takes aim at Super Bowl city

Five years after cars, trucks and school buses became marooned on Atlanta freeways in what came to be known as "snow jam," another winter storm is threatening t
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Manteno veterans' home resident with Legionnaires' dies

A Manteno veterans' home resident who contracted Legionnaires' disease has died
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Legionnaire's case forces precautions at Manteno home

Illinois officials are using bottled water for drinking and preparing meals after discovering the bacteria that causes Legionnaire's disease at the Manteno vete
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Veterans' agency audit ordered after Legionnaire's case

Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered a health and safety audit of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs after a case of Legionnaire's Disease was discovered at the
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Aretha Franklin honored with star-studded tribute concert

Alicia Keys, Patti LaBelle, Celine Dion and more took the stage to relive some of the late Aretha Franklin's biggest hits in a tribute concert
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Bald-eagle watching under way in Illinois

The season for bald-eagle watching in Illinois takes off this month
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Case of Legionnaires' confirmed at Manteno Veterans' Home

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs says it's taking action after a case of Legionnaires' disease was confirmed at a home for veterans
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Historic rail car to be moved for Maricopa overpass project

An historic rail car will be moved a short distance from its current location in Maricopa as part of a construction of an overpass to carry a bust state highway
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Final plan for Quincy veterans' home to be unveiled

State officials are ready to display the final master plan for redevelopment of the Illinois Veterans' Home in Quincy
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Man convicted in 2015 shooting deaths of 2 people in Wichita

The last of several men charged in the 2015 shooting deaths of two people in Wichita has been found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and other counts
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Accountant gets 2 ½ years for stealing $580K from company

An accountant who stole nearly $600,000 from the Massachusetts company she worked for has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison
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Cold-stunned turtles flown from New England to Florida Keys

Officials say 32 cold-stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtles rescued off New England's coast have arrived in the Florida Keys to warm up at the Turtle Hospital
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Quincy University picks president from College of Charleston

A top administrator of a South Carolina college will become the next president of Quincy University in western Illinois
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Man hospitalized after driving SUV off pier

Massachusetts authorities say a man in his 50s who drove his SUV off a pier and into the water was able to get back to shore and was taken to a hospital
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2019 Grammy Awards: List of nominees in top categories

A list of nominees in the top categories at the 2019 Grammys, including Kendrick Lamar, who is the leader with eight nominations
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Bush's state funeral follows generations of tradition

State funeral for George H.W. Bush follows generations of tradition
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George and Barbara Bush, a 'storybook' 73-year marriage

Former first couple George and Barbara Bush's relationship was a true love story, described by granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager as "remarkable."
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Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94

Former President George H.W. Bush has died at the age of 94.
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Significant life, career dates of George H.W. Bush

Significant dates in former President George H.W. Bush's life and career
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Illinois House expunges lawmaker's tainted water threat

The Illinois House has taken the rare step of erasing from the record comments made during floor debate
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