USPS to close or consolidate 140 mail sites WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service will move ahead with a plan to shut or consolidate mail-processing facilities as part of its cost-cutting effort but will spread out the closings to maintain overnight delivery of local mail.

Local News The Springfield Police Honor Officers and Citizens. The Springfield Police Department recognizes officers and citizens for going above and beyond.   Lawsuit claims the IHSA violates the ADA A lawsuit has been filed with hopes that it will change who can participate in Illinois High School Association athletic events.   Illinois senate considers increase to minimum wage Small businesses aren’t happy about a proposal to increase Illinois’ minimum wage to more than $10 an hour, which would make this the best paying state in the nation. Some yellow lights could last one second longer Motorists may get an extra second to make it through yellow lights, but only at intersections with red-light cameras.   A bill to impose a tax on strip clubs has itself been stripped A retooled proposal to get Illinois strip clubs to fill a budget gap has passed a Senate committee.

National News Trayvon Martin had traces of marijuana in his system Prosecution rests in Philadelphia Archdiocese child sex abuse trial Anti-war protest at Obama's Chicago campaign headquarters U.S. Supreme Court Justice Breyer robbed again Supreme Court Justice Breyer robbed again NATO summit in Chicago sends some brides fleeing

Political News Closing arguments begin in ex-Senator Edwards' case Plan for ads about Obama's former pastor ignites firestorm Conservative group rejects ads targeting Obama's former pastor Facebook's Saverin fires back at tax-dodge critics U.S. senators flame Facebook's Saverin on taxes Top Republican boosts pressure for U.S. tax rewrite

International News Judge holds Mexican generals over for drug probe Qaeda chief urges Saudis to topple ruling family Iran threatens to sue Google over dropping Persian Gulf Russian police detain protest leader, five others Russia says action on Syria, Iran may go nuclear Pirate guards need global guidelines: U.N. agency

Sports News Flame for London Games formally handed over Hewitt handed a wildcard for the French Open Murray suffers setback, Williams sisters win Djokovic shows best and worst to reach quarter-finals Cagey Campbell-Brown set for half-lap opener in Shanghai No pressure on Team GB to select Beckham, says Coe

Entertainment News Charlie Sheen's escort Capri Anderson poses in 'Hustler' Joey Lawrence to bare all, join 'Chippendales' Jennifer Lopez casts doubt on returning to 'Idol' Travolta accuser hires celebrity lawyer Allred Ryan Seacrest buys Ellen Degeneres' home for $40 million Tiger Woods' former mistress gives birth

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