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The state of Oklahoma plans to release hundreds of prisoners Monday after their sentences were reduced by the state's Pardon and Parole Board.

Young-adult Catholics celebrated the opening of their expanded Newman Center near Illinois State University on Sunday, even as their church leaders continue consolidation planning that could lead to the closure of Bloomington’s Holy Trinity Church.

House Republicans unveiled a bill that has to be approved by Friday to avoid a government shutdown. And, what we know about Mark Carney, who won the leadership contest for Canada's Liberal Party.

Bond has been set at $1.5 million for Michael Dyer on two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a Peoria man last week.

Of voters surveyed, 47% said they are more likely to vote for the Republican in their district, as opposed to 44% who said Democrats. The GOP is also favored on a raft of issues.

The state attorney's office says the New England Patriots owner has been charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution. The sting has also ensnared magnates John Havens and John Childs.

During the traffic stop, deputies noticed a strong smell of raw marijuana. The York County Sheriff's Department estimated the street value of the pot at more than $300,000.

Neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli predicts "much better treatment" for Alzheimer's in the next decade. Ken Tucker reviews Curtis Harding's Face Your Fear. Cullen Murphy is the author of Cartoon County.

Superintendent Paula Crane said the high school has teamed with Baptist Church in Fairbury to offer counseling, prayer and a place for students to gather on Monday.

Bloomington-Normal has the lowest unemployment rate in the state, but hiring has stalled in recent months. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the Twin City area has added 800 jobs over the last year, but the area workforce has dropped in each of the last four months.