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First Openly Gay NFL Draft Cut: Purely Football Decision

St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher says cutting Michael Sam from the team had nothing to do with sexual orientation. It was strictly a football decision.

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Barricaded Man Fortified Residence – Electrified Door

Drug suspect barricaded himself in his fortified home, including iron bars, plywood and electrified door.

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Oberweis: No Mandatory Labels For Foods

Both Oberweis and Durbin agree that mandatory labeling of foods is wrong…although both oppose genetically modified products.

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Snuff the Butt at UI Tailgate Parties

Enforcement still up in the air

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Decatur Asian Carp Screen Back in Place

Bad winter weather damaged screen

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Medical Marijuana Applications Posted for Business

Applications for medical marijuana begins September 2 for patients, September 8 for dispensaries.

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Illinois Museum to Display 1916 Military Equipment

Military equipment from 1916 to be on display starting September 6.

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Reaction to IDNR’s Long-Awaited Fracking Rules Proposal

One expert laments the length of time it took DNR to write the rules, which he says are too restrictive. Meanwhile, another expert says she’ll have to see what the rules are before she calls them restrictive.

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Vallas Says Rauner’s Budget Plan Will Take $$ From Education

Quinn campaign says Rauner plan will cost education $4 billion.

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Heavy Rain Floods Dana-Thomas House

Tours suspended

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