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News from the state of Illinois

Judge allows R Kelly to shake up legal team ahead of trial

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NEW YORK — A federal judge Thursday allowed jailed R&B singer R. Kelly to shake up his legal defense team just weeks before he...

Bonus pay for essential workers varied widely across states

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — For putting their health on the line during the coronavirus pandemic, prison guards in Missouri got an extra $250 per...

Lawyers granted slight delay in opening of R. Kelly trial

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NEW YORK — Lawyers for R&B singer R. Kelly were granted a little more time Thursday to prepare his defense for his upcoming sex-trafficking...

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NEW YORK — Last year, companies around the U.S. scrambled to figure out how to shut down their offices and set up their employees...

Richard Marx is right here waiting — for respect he’s due

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NEW YORK — Richard Marx likes to gently mess with the minds of whoever comes to see his solo concerts. ...

Dakota Access foes seek environmental review updates from US

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Dakota Access oil pipeline opponents asked a judge Friday to require the pipeline company and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

Chef Molly Yeh’s lockdown life full of recipes, baby firsts

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Somewhere between testing beet and carrot juice, blueberries and mint in search of the precise hues for a four-tiered rainbow...

FAA questions lead to new halt in deliveries of Boeing plane

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CHICAGO — Boeing has again halted deliveries of its 787 jetliner after federal regulators asked for more information about production flaws, including small gaps...

Madigan’s ex-chief of staff indicted for lying to grand jury

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CHICAGO — The longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted Wednesday for lying under oath to a federal...

Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes

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WASHINGTON — Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the...