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Illinois gun-ban incites challenges to legislative shortcuts
Laurence Msall, leader of Illinois tax watchdog group, dies
Zach LaVine scores 36 as Bulls beat Trail Blazers 129-121
Chicago announces best monikers in snowplow naming contest
Disbarred, bankrupt lawyer Girardi charged with client theft