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Rockford man gets 375 years in sexual assault case

A Rockford man convicted of robbing and sexually assaulting two women in 2010 has been sentenced to 375 years in prison.

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Federal grant for lead cleanup in Winnebago County

Winnebago County will be able to double its lead abatement efforts in the area thanks to a $2.9 million grant from the federal government.

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Judge to hear school closings case

Opponents of the Chicago Board of Education's decision to close 50 schools and programs will get their day in court.

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Ex-Chicago officer sentenced in Latin Kings case

A former Chicago police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in committing armed robberies for the Latin Kings street gang in northwestern Indiana and Chicago.

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Video shows student-school employee altercation

Chicago Public Schools officials have suspended an employee of a high school on the city's South Side after seeing a video that appears to show the employee shoving a 16-year-old student down a flight of stairs.

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Lawyer says defendant will testify in murder trial

Testimony resumes in the trial of a man accused in the slaying of a central Illinois family.

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Illinois House to take up concealed carry law

The Illinois House is expected to vote on a compromise plan on concealed weapons that has generated the opposition of Gov. Pat Quinn.

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AG warns of charity scams after Okla. tornado

Attorney General Lisa Madigan says people should use caution when donating money to help victims of the Oklahoma tornado.

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Couple implicated in boy's death enter plea

A suburban Chicago couple accused in the death of their 1-year-old son has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges.

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State unveils math coursework for 6th-12th grades

The Illinois State Board of Education has released the state's first set of math courses for 6th through 12th grade classes.