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Quinn: Local option way to go on concealed carry
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn has reiterated his support for a concealed carry law that gives local communities the option to impose their own restrictions.
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More rain, snow could lead to more flooding
GRAFTON, Ill. (AP) — The Mississippi River started its slow decline at some problematic spots Monday, but the spring flood is far from over.
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Illinois investors worried about state economy
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago area's wealthiest investors are much more nervous about their state's economy than counterparts elsewhere in the nation, according to a poll released Monday that reinforces concerns some companies may relocate if Illinois' financial situation doesn't improve.
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Field Museum receives pieces of Russian meteorite
CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of small pieces of a meteorite that exploded earlier this year over Russia were donated to the Field Museum on Tuesday, giving scientists the opportunity to study the rare rock.
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Chicago pastors want gun control legislation
CHICAGO (AP) — Some of Chicago's high-profile pastors have turned over a petition to the governor with nearly 50,000 signatures calling for gun control legislation.
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Ill. town cemetery heavily damaged by vandals
TUSCOLA (AP) — Police in the small eastern Illinois town of Tuscola say dozens of headstones at a local cemetery have been vandalized over the past week.
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Quinn: Local option way to go on concealed carry
