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Experts say Illinois could see growth of hemp industry
ROSEVILLE, Ill. — Hemp could be the next big cash crop in Illinois, according to a farmer who was among the first to legally grow the plant in the state after it became legal this year.
New drone owners urged to learn the rules of the air
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Transportation wants people who found brand new drones under the tree on Christmas morning that their new toys come with state and federal regulations that have to be followed.
Sears, facing liquidation, says it will close 80 more stores
NEW YORK — Sears is closing 80 more stores as it teeters on the brink of liquidation.
House fire kills 3 children under 12 in southern Indiana
TELL CITY, Ind. — Authorities say an overnight house fire has killed three children under the age of 12 in a small southern Indiana city.
Assault charge filed against LaPorte woman in plane incident
DETROIT — An Indiana woman accused of attacking a Delta Air Lines crew is moving toward a guilty plea in Detroit federal court.
Internet provider aims to expand rural broadband in Midwest
COLUMBIA, Mo. — An Illinois-based internet provider is planning to spur broadband development in rural areas across five states in the central U.S.
Appellate court sides with Chicago on tobacco tax ordinance
CHICAGO — A state appeals court has upheld a Chicago ordinance that will raise the prices of cigars, self-rolled tobacco and chewing tobacco.
Strong 5.5 quake rattles Venezuela before dawn; people flee
CARACAS, Venezuela — A strong earthquake jolted Venezuelans from their sleep early Thursday, forcing residents in the capital to evacuate buildings in their pajamas before sunrise. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Concern spreads as fatal deer disease inches toward Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Hunters and state officials are concerned about the threat of chronic wasting disease among Indiana’s wild deer as the fatal disease creeps closer to the state’s borders.