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The Illinois State Board of Education plans to vote on a plan to feed $97 million into Illinois schools with the greatest funding needs.Click to Continue »

A state panel has stripped former Illinois state Rep. Keith Farnham's pension after he was convicted of federal child pornography charges.Click to Continue »

A canine flu outbreak has sickened many dogs in the Midwest, and veterinarians are cautioning pet owners to keep their dogs from going nose-to-nose with other four-legged friends.Click to Continue »

City revenues from traffic violations that exceeded Missouri limits have not been properly distributed by the state to schools in counties where the money originated.Click to Continue »

A preliminary report on the airplane crash that killed seven people near Bloomington confirms the pilot unexpectedly changed course as he approached the airport.Click to Continue »

A Chicago lawyer who donated $500 to former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock's campaign is suing for reimbursement following his resignation in March amid accusations of fraud and improper enrichment.Click to Continue »

The construction of a $14 million residence hall complex and a field house at Missouri Southern State University are set to be completed this summer.Click to Continue »

Two law schools are renewing an effort to overturn the conviction of a young Detroit man who at age 15 pleaded guilty to four murders.Click to Continue »

The Chicago City Council is expected to approve a $5 million settlement in the death of a teenager who was shot by a police officer 16 times last October.Click to Continue »

St. Louis police are searching for a motorist who fled after hitting and killing a pedestrian.Click to Continue »