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Voters to choose Jackson Jr.'s House successor
This undated photo provided by the McKinley for Congress campaign shows Republican Paul McKinley. McKinley will face Democratic former state Rep. Robin Kelly in the April 9, special election to fill Illinois' 2nd Congressional District seat vacated by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. AP Photo
CHICAGO (AP) — While Democrat Robin Kelly is widely expected to capture Tuesday's special election for former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat over Republican Paul McKinley, any winner will face big challenges.
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Giant, head-shaped pots to go up on Michigan Ave
CHICAGO (AP) — Giant, head-shaped potted plants will go up on a major Chicago street for the summer in a beautification project and as a way to raise environmental awareness.
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Ill. powwow lacks money, on hold for 2013
LE ROY (AP) — The organizers of an annual American Indian powwow in central Illinois say they won't hold the event this year because they don't have the money.
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Robot hot among surgeons but FDA taking a new look
CHICAGO (AP) — The biggest thing in operating rooms these days is a million-dollar, multi-armed robot named da Vinci, used in nearly 400,000 surgeries nationwide last year — triple the number just four years earlier.
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Aurora cracks down on texting-while-driving
AURORA (AP) — Police in Aurora say officers wrote 21 tickets for texting while driving in just four hours during a recent crackdown on distracted driving.
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Illinois issuing $3.4M to fight West Nile virus
SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Ninety public health agencies across Illinois will share $3.4 million in West Nile virus grant money from the state Department of Public Health.
Continued ... - Illinois Guard furloughs to affect 1,300
- ISU seeing fewer education students
- Closer Look: Ill. Measure eyes controls on drones
- Mother charged in connection with son's death
- Father: Slain diplomat died doing what she loved
- Small Illinois village offers property tax refund
- Quinn signs 'Sister Lake' deal in Mexico
- Son of Ansel Adams to speak at Peoria exhibit
- Union ratifies agreement with Univ. of Illinois
- UIC's School of Public Health celebrates 40th year
- Federal officials warn of tax fraud
- Cops: Woman joined grandson in husband's killing
- Dept. of Veterans Affairs plans women's event
- CTA invests $20M for Green Line track improvements
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