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Thursday, February 07, 2013  In safety measure, police officers do paperwork in their cars outside suburban Denver schools

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Fontana Unified School District police purchased 14 of the Colt LE6940 rifles last fall, and they were delivered the first week of December — a week before the Connecticut school shooting.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Three dozen people turned out to a Quincy cemetery Friday night to remember a life lost too soon.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Illinois ranks number one when it comes to laws protecting animals, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  In remote Harrold, the nearest sheriff's office is 30 minutes away, and people tend to know — and trust — one another.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Man's compassionate instincts kick in admist violent chaos

Sunday, November 25, 2012  During the cold winter months your skin can become dry and irritated.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The State of Illinois protects political signs as a form of free speech.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  As crops in many states burn up in the widest drought in nearly 25 years, many farmers will look for disaster assistance.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  A mobile home park owner in Hamilton Illinois has a concrete storm shelter installed on his property and the shelter is made in Hannibal, Missouri.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Many times you hear people who live in trailer parks are more in danger of being injured in tornadoes because of the lack of a solid shelter.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Indiana man says wife lost parts of both her legs saving their 2 children from deadly tornado

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Illinois lawmakers are proposing a measure to ban teens from soaking up golden rays in tanning beds.

Monday, January 02, 2012  Supreme Court could use Idaho couple's legal fight to make major change in environmental law

Sunday, December 11, 2011  Retail stores report more thefts in December than any other time of year. It's the same story in the Tri-States. This year, Quincy police aren't necessarily responding to more calls, but thefts of greater value.