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Ex-Ill. lawmaker elected to succeed Jackson Jr.
In this Feb. 26 file photo, Robin Kelly celebrates her special primary election win in Matteson, for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District seat, once held by Jesse Jackson Jr. She faces Republican challenger Paul McKinley in the April 9 special election. Kelly, will have quite a challenge ahead after Tuesday's election in the overwhelmingly Democratic district, if she wins as expected: She'll have to fill the shoes of Jackson, whose name and seniority allowed him to bring home lots of bacon, and she'll have to withstand the spotlight of having won with the help of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun money. AP Photo
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly, whose campaign received a $2 million boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, easily captured Tuesday's special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
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Man admits 2011 killing as murder trial begins
EDWARDSVILLE (AP) — A Missouri man faces up to 40 years in prison now that he's pleaded guilty in a 2011 Illinois shooting death just as jury selection was to begin for his trial.
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United Airlines puts 787s in schedule for May 31
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines is putting its grounded Boeing 787s back in the flight schedule, even though the plane is still grounded by government authorities.
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Police: Motorist leaps over guardrail after wreck
COLUMBIA (AP) — Authorities say a man trying to flee on foot after wrecking his car in southwestern Illinois ended up in a hospital after leaping over a guardrail and falling 50 feet.
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House GOP leader in favor of gay marriage
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — A Republican leader in the Illinois House said Monday that his support for legalizing gay marriage in the state could persuade colleagues to join him on an issue he says has "tremendous momentum."
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'Mummy bandit' robs 5th Chicago bank
CHICAGO (AP) — A man the FBI is calling the "mummy bandit" because of the wrappings he uses to disguise his face is suspected of robbing another Chicago bank.
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