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Ohio State University's president resigns after reporting 'inappropriate relationship'

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Editorial: An Illinois bag fee wouldn't fix Springfield's spending problem

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AP Top 25: Notre Dame women reenter poll at No. 22, while UCLA closes the gap on No. 1 UConn

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Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case

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Uber's women-only option goes nationwide in the US

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Crime and Public Safety

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Man loses gold necklace in ploy perpetrated by two strangers, Naperville police say

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Former Dixmoor police officer charged with sexual assault, child pornography solicitation

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Report: Data centers could use up 20% of Indiana's electricity by 2030

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During storm, electric grid bottleneck blocked Illinois power glut from easing East Coast prices

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Muslim students at Northwestern University carve out a homey Ramadan with iftars and free meals program

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At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.

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