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1. Estimate: Illinois to lose $212M in online taxes

   Saturday May 11 | WIFR

   The state of Illinois has released a new estimate saying it will lose $212 million in unpaid sales taxes from online purchases during 2013.

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2. Funeral Procession Set for Chicago Firefighter w/Photo

   Tuesday May 7 | WIFR

   The procession will start Wednesday morning at St. Aloysius Church for 37-year-old Sean Sloe.

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3. Unions Ask Lawmakers to Back Senate Pension Plan w/Photo

   Monday May 6 | WIFR

   Senate Democrats are supporting a new union-backed pension reform proposal they say is less risky than one approved in the House last week.

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   Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance

4. Ill. Senate Oks Bill to Regulate Use of Drones w/Photo

   Apr 18, 2013 | WIFR

   STORM MODE UPDATE: Flood warnings continue areawide through Noon Thursday. This IS NOT just limited to our rivers or areas nearby! This is for every single part of our viewing area! 1 to 3 inches of rain have already fallen, with at least another 1 to 3 inches of rain likely through the overnight hours.

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   Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Weather

5. Quinn Issues State of Emergency After Flooding w/Photo

   Apr 18, 2013 | WIFR

   STORM MODE UPDATE: Flood warnings continue areawide through Noon Thursday. This IS NOT just limited to our rivers or areas nearby! This is for every single part of our viewing area! 1 to 3 inches of rain have already fallen, with at least another 1 to 3 inches of rain likely through the overnight hours.

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   Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Weather, Pat Quinn, US Governors

6. Concealed Carry of Guns Goes Before Illinois House w/Photo

   Feb 25, 2013 | WIFR

   More than two dozen amendments involving the issue of carrying concealed weapons in Illinois could be debated on the House floor Tuesday.

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7. Area Students to Represent Northern Illinois in State Poetry Competition w/Photo

   Feb 19, 2013 | WIFR

   Two area high school students will represent Northern Illinois in the State Poetry Out Loud Competition that will be held in Springfield on Friday, March 8, 2013.

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   Related Topix: Arts, Poetry, Illinois, Education Etc., Harmon, IL

8. Public Hearings Announced for Concealed Carry w/Photo

   Feb 7, 2013 | WIFR

   Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan announced on Thursday that the House Judiciary Committee will convene public hearings later this month on the issue of expanding gun safety laws and reviewing the recent federal court ruling concerning the unlawful use of weapons.

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   Related Topix: Guns

9. Faith Groups Oppose Gay Marriage

   Jan 2, 2013 | WIFR

   Lawmakers are looking to take civil unions a step further. A senate committee will debate the legalization of gay marriage on Thursday.

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   Related Topix: Wedding, Gay/Lesbian, Rockford, IL

10. Gov. Quinn Gets Go-Ahead to Close Illinois Prisons w/Photo

    Dec 19, 2012 | WIFR

    From the 23 Storm Team Weather Lab: A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Stateline beginning Thursday morning for areas North and West of Rockford, and beginning at Noon Thursday for the Rockford Metro and points East.

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    Related Topix: Pat Quinn, US Governors, Illinois, Rockford, IL

11. Springfield Woman Charged In Connection With Dumped Body w/Photo

    Nov 28, 2012 | WIFR

    Authorities in Sangamon County have made an arrest in connection with the discovery of a dismembered body dumped along a road.

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    Related Topix: Sangamon County, IL