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Jury begins weighing Blagojevich corruption case

CHICAGO – Rod Blagojevich's fate was in the hands of jurors Wednesday as they began deciding whether the impeached Illinois governor tried to sell an appointment to President Barack Obama's former Senate seat and schemed to use his political power for personal gain.
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Second trial begins for accused bank robber from Hinckley

WOODSTOCK – A Union bank teller did not identify the teenage boy who pointed a gun at her before scuffling with a bank customer and fleeing without any cash in March 2008.

Man pleads not guilty to four sexual abuse charges

SYCAMORE – Jaime B. Chandler was arraigned Thursday on four sexual abuse charges, but a planned motion to dismiss the charges was postponed until August.

Blagojevich jury deliberating, asks for transcript

CHICAGO — A pre-algebra teacher, a former Marine and an avid marathon runner are among the 12 jurors who met Thursday for the first full day of deliberations in the corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Two teens killed in grain bin accident in Mount Carroll

MOUNT CARROLL – Two teens were killed and another man is hospitalized after falling into a corn bin Wednesday morning.
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Castro homers twice, Sox win 11th straight at home

CHICAGO – Seven weeks ago, the Chicago White Sox wondered if they'd ever stop losing. These days, they're playing as if the winning will never end — e ...

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Band to perform at Ellwood House social

Ellwood House Association will host its annual Ice Cream Social from 2-5 p.m. Sunday. The entire community is invited to attend the afternoon’s festiv ...

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