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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Tazewell murder defendant testifies shooting was an accident

PEKIN - Kenneth Ohler told a jury Wednesday he fatally shot an East Peoria man by accident when the man tried to stop h…

Gun control supporters rally outside Illinois Capitol

SPRINGFIELD - Hundreds of people surrounded the front of the Capitol on Wednesday to demand the passage of gun control r…

Can a grocery co-op solve Peoria's food desert problem?

PEORIA - As efforts to establish an oasis in Peoria's food desert get underway, one of the ideas drawing interest is for…

Q&A: Gov. Rauner visits Morton and Pekin

MORTON - Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner toured Morton Industries at 70 Commerce Drive in Morton on Wednesday and addressed…

Astronomers glimpse cosmic dawn, when the stars switched on

WASHINGTON (AP) - After the Big Bang, it was cold and black. And then there was light. Now, for the first time, astronom…

NEW YORK (AP) - A Russian native was charged with poisoning a look-alike with a tranquilizer-laced cheesecake and then s…

Agency weighs new rules for climbers' poop on Alaska peak

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Climbers on North America's tallest mountain may have to start packing out more of their poop a…

How much tax to withhold? New calculator to help figure it

WASHINGTON (AP) - Millions of Americans are now getting bigger paychecks as a result of the new tax law. So the governme…

AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans say Trump is racist

WASHINGTON (AP) - More than half of Americans, including large majorities of blacks and Hispanics, think President Donal…

White House communications director Hope Hicks resigning

WASHINGTON (AP) - White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's most trusted and longe…

In public spat, Trump taunts Sessions, AG doesn't keep quiet

WASHINGTON (AP) - Harshly criticized yet again by his boss, Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday abandoned his us…

Retailers Dick's and Walmart take harder line against guns

NEW YORK (AP) - Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart took steps Wednesday to restrict gun sales, adding two retail heavywei…

Trump puts GOP in the hot seat on guns _ for now

WASHINGTON (AP) - Putting fellow Republicans in the hot seat, President Donald Trump called for speedy and substantial c…

Hugs, tears and police: High school reopens after shooting

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) - Students and teachers hugged and cried Wednesday as they returned under heavy police guard to Marj…

Illinois House OKs assault-weapon age limit, bump stock ban

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House controlled by Democrats pushed through some gun control measures Wednesday, endorsing a…

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