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Postal Service moving forward with plans to close Rockford sorting center

The United States Postal Service announced Thursday that it will soon begin consolidating dozens of mail processing facilities across the country. Part of Rockford's operations will be transferred to the Carol Stream distribution center. The other half will be absorbed by the facility in Palatine.

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Business
State unemployment falls to 8.7% -- lowest since 2009

The April unemployment rate in Illinois fell for the eighth consecutive month to reach8.7 percent, according to federal and state preliminary data released today.

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Government
Around Illinois – May 17
Next Sheley trial postponed to September

Illinois gets $150,000 of Skechers settlement

Cities don’t want to fund teacher pensions

Library begins offering e-readers

Restoring child-care funds advances

Cites gain in electricity savings

Schilling makes good use of perk he slammed
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Government
Minimum wage debate resurfaces in Illinois

Senate plan would eventually raise the state wage to $10.55. Critics say the plan would put a squeeze on business owners.

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Law
New Documents Released In Trayvon Martin Case

Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain, shot Martin, an unarmed teen. He's claiming self-defense.
The Fracking Boom: Missing Answers
Pennsylvania Doctors Worry Over Fracking 'Gag Rule'

A new law will reveal the secret chemicals used in fracking, but docs can't share what they learn.
The Two-Way
New Evidence Released: Trayvon Martin Had Traces Of Pot In System

In hundreds of pages of documents, police also say Martin's shooting was "ultimately avoidable."
It's All Politics
Billionaire Donor Joe Ricketts: From Behind The Scenes To Center Stage

He's been backing conservative causes for the past few years, but he became big news on Thursday.
Research News
Dino-Aged Deep-Sea Bacteria Is In No Hurry To Eat

Hardy bacteria on the bottom of the Pacific are living out the most Spartan lifestyle ever known.

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