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Kansas couple missing on trip to Illinois

An elderly Kansas couple that had not been seen since Monday has been found safe in Michigan.

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Wooden beam could be detached part of shipwreck

Archaeologists say a wooden beam found embedded in the floor of Lake Michigan wasn't attached to a larger vessel, but that it could be a detached piece of wreckage from a ship that disappeared while exploring the Great Lakes in the 17th Century.

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OfficeMax wants tax breaks to stay in Illinois

OfficeMax Inc. is asking the state of Illinois for tax breaks to keep the company's headquarters in-state after the office supply chain's merger with Office Depot Inc. is complete.

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IDOT proposes tolls for Illiana Expressway

Transportation officials in Illinois have proposed that the planned Illiana Expressway be a tollway.

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Airbus clocks 59 orders for new A350 wide-body jet

Airbus raked in orders Wednesday for its new A350, announcing 59 sales of the wide-body jet that flew for the first time last week.

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St. Clair County clerk resigns amid accusations

The St. Clair County clerk has resigned after an employee accused him of discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination.

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Ex-Chicago firefighter gets pension from prison

A former Chicago firefighter who was convicted in the 1994 slaying of his wife has been getting more than $55,000 a year in pension payments from behind bars.

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Chicago Police pull man's body from Lake Michigan

Chicago Police have pulled the body of a man from Lake Michigan.

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Museum of Science and Industry marks 80th birthday

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry is celebrating its 80th birthday.

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W.Va. mine safety lab creates disasters to train

Orange flames lick at the roof of the coal mine, heat building and visibility dropping as smoke begins to fill the underground passageway. Then, with the push of a few buttons on a hand-held remote, the flames flicker out, the smoke dissipates and the lights come on. The roar of fire is replaced...