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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Authorities are investigating the slayings of five people whose bodies were found in a house in the tiny Scott County community of Manchester. A suspect is in custody.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Missouri golfer survives frightening fall into sinkhole while playing Illinois course

Friday, January 04, 2013  If Illinois approves gay marriage, it would become the 10th state in the nation to do so.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Exultant gun rights advocates, who long have argued that the Illinois ban violates the Second Amendment, are celebrating the ruling.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Prosecutor: Illinois woman told children to pray, then stabbed them as they begged for lives

Friday, October 19, 2012  1st Illinois Amtrak train to hit 110 mph in modest milestone for Obama's high-speed rail plans

Friday, August 03, 2012  At least one passenger was killed and dozens of others were hospitalized following a Megabus crash.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Illinois prosecutors refuse to defend state ban on gay marriage, claim law is unconstitutional

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Legislation to eliminate the law's language that prohibits gay marriage is pending, but a vote isn't expected.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Top 5 things that we learned from the Illinois Republican presidential primary

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Updated with video; A Vietnam War veteran says a crime he committed over 40 years ago has come back to haunt him.

Friday, December 30, 2011  2 face indecency charges after making nude run to McDonald's drive-thru in western Illinois

Thursday, October 13, 2011  The old Cooper Tire and Rubber facility has been purchased by a real estate company based out of Northbrook, Illinois.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Corps breaks levee to help Illinois town as water rises in places unlikely to be helped by breech

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Lawmakers: Illinois governor to abolish death penalty at signing ceremony in Capitol