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UIS Illinois Innocence Project marks 25 years of work on wrongful convictions
The project works with undergraduate students at UIS, who receive training in evaluating potential wrongful-conviction cases and present their findings to the legal team. A wrongful-conviction course is also offered every semester at UIS.
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NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was "failed" by people...
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Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary
Energy, environmental advocates remain skeptical data centers will provide significant, lasting benefits.
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Marion woman duped out of $318K in elaborate gold-bar scheme
The scammers planned for a second $272K drop, telling her to hand over the gold to a federal agent who would give the code word ‘poker queen.’ This time, she called their bluff.
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Bears coaches anticipate getting defensive back Kyler Gordon back soon from calf injury
The Bears on Wednesday started a 21-day practice window to determine if they would bring Gordon back from the physically unable to perform list, and he has been a full participant in practice since then.
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NFL’s Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue pursuit of new stadium
“Timely action is essential as the Bears work to find a long-term stadium solution for the club and their fans,” the league said.
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Bears coach Ben Johnson is considering his options at quarterback for matchup with the Jets
“Yeah, we got three guys, and we’ll kind of … we’ll work through the week and see where they’re at,” Johnson said Wednesday.
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PCA, Cubs meekly exit playoffs after offense disappears in 2-game Wild Card sweep by Padres
“None of it feels good,” Crow-Armstrong said. “That’s it. So I’m just feeling pretty disappointed in myself, but that’s for me to work on.”
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With their playoff slump broken and a pope on their side, the White Sox want more this October
“I can tell you right now that the group isn’t satisfied with this,” Venable said.
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Northwestern opens new Ryan Field on Friday night against Penn State
The Wildcats host Penn State on Friday night for the highly anticipated debut of their $875 million stadium — built on the same site as the former Ryan Field.
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Johnson and Glenn match wits once again as the Bears host the Jets in Week 4
Johnson goes up against Glenn once again on Sunday when the Bears host the New York Jets.
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Rising bond yields rattle markets worldwide and overshadow hopes for AI stocks
Another crank higher in bond yields is rattling stock markets around the world on Thursday and helping to overshadow optimism that the artificial-intelligence industry can...
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Failed Tennessee execution renews the debate over death penalty methods
Tennessee officials have yet to explain what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given two doses...
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Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants as the government carries out..
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See how Illinois ranks for auto mechanic pay
Way.com reports on auto mechanic pay in Illinois and across the country.
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How much does assisted living cost in Illinois?
A Place for Mom reports on assisted living costs in Illinois and across the country.
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Wall Street closes in on a winning September following an encouraging update on inflation
Some of the pressure that's ballooned in the bond market is easing on Wednesday after a report said inflation across the United States wasn't as bad...
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US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government
The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part...
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The Americans have won another Presidents Cup. What matters is whether they can win the Ryder Cup
“It's hard to believe it's already been a year since Bethpage,” Donald wrote, accompanied by a photo of his team posing with the Ryder Cup trophy.
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Putting scores on the board at Presidents Cup not the same when there aren’t boards
The common phrase heard at these competitions is to get a lot of red — or blue (Europe) or gold (International) — on the board.
