No Injuries in Minor Commuter Train Derailment in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — A commuter train has derailed in downtown Chicago, with officials expecting delays until it can be moved from the tracks.
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Brookfield Zoo Announces Birth of ‘Forest Giraffe’
BROOKFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Officials at Brookfield Zoo near Chicago have announced the birth of an okapi (oh-KAH’-pee), also known as a “forest giraffe.”
Kankakee Deputies Hired To Provide Pipeline Security
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Four Kankakee County Sheriff’s police deputies who were laid off early this year are back at work guarding a pipeline project.
Catholic Priest Removed Over Abuse Allegation Speaks Out
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A Catholic priest who was removed as pastor of four central Illinois parishes over an abuse allegation says the church inquiry that led to his ouster resembled a witch hunt.
New Group Hopes To Build On Illinois’ Farm, Food Industries
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago nonprofit and the Illinois Farm Bureau hope to bring the state’s agriculture and business industries together to turn the city and state into a global hub for farm and food-production.