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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Friday, March 08, 2013  New TSA policy allowing small knives and bats on airliners fuels growing protest

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Flyers call policy allowing small knives, baseball bats, golf clubs on planes 'common sense'

Friday, March 01, 2013  Famous for leaving bare footprints at his crime scenes, the "Barefoot Bandit" is back in the spotlight as he appeared in court Thursday on a single charge of second-degree burglary.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  TV special follows US military dog teams through glory, trauma of combat from front lines

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Two dogs are flying their way to safety this week.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Gov. Quinn has said he looks forward to signing the legislation that will allow approximately 250,000 illegal immigrants of driving age in Illinois to get driver's licenses.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A proposal that could make Illinois the next state to allow illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses has passed out of a House committee.

Sunday, December 23, 2012  Airport officials say the airline remains on track for 10,000 boardings by the end of the year.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The man widely believed to be behind the aviation company is an ex-convict named Christian Esquino, 50, who has a long and checkered legal past.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  More holiday seats available for Cape Air flights on select days.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she's ready to file legislation allowing greater use of electronic devices by airline passengers.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Authorities have not confirmed her death, but Jenni Rivera's relatives in the U.S. say they have few doubts that she was on the plane.

Sunday, November 18, 2012  Airline passengers advised to be ready for more people at St. Louis airport.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video: Small plane slams into home, killing 3 pilots en route to FAA safety conference in Mississippi