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Quinn doesn't rub in lawmakers failure on casino bill
Quinn doesn't rub in lawmakers failure on casino bill

Gov. Pat Quinn passed on a chance to rub it in Saturday after legislators failed to adopt a revamped gambling expansion during the fall session.

Timely check of smoke detector keeps Kenosha fire from doing more harm Timely check of smoke detector keeps Kenosha fire from doing more harm

A mother who changed the battery in her smoke detector kept her family out of harm's way when a fire broke out this morning in the first-floor unit beneath her apartment, officials said.
2 wounded in separate shootings on North, South Sides 2 wounded in separate shootings on North, South Sides

At least two people were wounded today in separate Saturday shootings on the city's North and South sides.
Copper sword stolen from statue at Lincoln's Tomb Copper sword stolen from statue at Lincoln's Tomb

SPRINGFIELD -- Thieves have taken a 3-foot-long copper sword atop Lincoln's Tomb in what is believed to be the first theft at the site in more than a century.
No bail for man accused of stabbing friend to death, stuffing him in closet No bail for man accused of stabbing friend to death, stuffing him in closet

A man who was accused of stabbing his friend to death and stuffing him in a closet to conceal the murder was denied bail today.
Police looking for missing South Side mom, 8-month-old child Police looking for missing South Side mom, 8-month-old child

Chicago police have asked for help from the community in locating a missing South Side mother and her 8-month-old son.
Officials: Trooper, nurse save life of man in accident in Indiana Officials: Trooper, nurse save life of man in accident in Indiana

An Indiana police officer and a Good Samaritan saved the life of a Demotte man who severed an artery in his wrist in an accident this morning on I-65, officials said.
Search continues for men wanted in slaying of grocery store guard Search continues for men wanted in slaying of grocery store guard

Chicago police continue to look for two men wanted in connection with the shooting death of a security guard during a robbery at a South Side grocery.

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