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In first 6 months, 3,700 civil union licenses in Illinois
In first 6 months, 3,700 civil union licenses in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD — More than 3,700 couples have gotten civil union licenses in the six months since Illinois began offering the option.

Light snow coats area roadways Light snow coats area roadways

Light snow covered much of the Chicago area early this morning, causing dozens of spinouts and accidents on slick expressways.
Man throws chunks of concrete at police station window Man throws chunks of concrete at police station window

Chicago police say a man heaved chunks of concrete at a large plate glass window at the 16th District police station in Jefferson Park about 8:45 p.m. Thursday.
Firefighters returning to station catch burglars Firefighters returning to station catch burglars

A Northwest Side Fire Department crew on a run Thursday evening returned to find two men leaving their headquarters with a laptop, a department spokesman said.
Blagojevich attorneys consider prison and appeal Blagojevich attorneys consider prison and appeal

Attorneys for Rod Blagojevich, coming off a big defeat this week with his 14-year prison sentence for corruption, are now gearing up for another protracted and difficult fight — an appeal of the former governor's conviction.
Woman remembers horror of finding mother, daughter slain as 1993 case goes to trial Woman remembers horror of finding mother, daughter slain as 1993 case goes to trial

The first thing Lucy Rhynes remembers spotting was her 2-year-old son, Dustin, sleeping soundly on the couch amid the gruesome scene.
3 in Uptown standoff charged in South Bend murder 3 in Uptown standoff charged in South Bend murder

Indiana prosecutors say three South Bend men involved in a six-hour standoff inthe Uptown neighborhood face charges in connection with a slaying.
Lemont wedding venue shuts; brides-to-be left in lurch Lemont wedding venue shuts; brides-to-be left in lurch

Thirty brides-to-be are scrambling after a 28-acre campus of rolling hills and willow trees in Lemont used for weddings and other special events was closed.

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