All Stories from June 17, 2020 (Change date)
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Senate GOP proposes police changes, less sweeping than Dems'Jun 17, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans unveiled proposed changes to police procedures and accountability Wednesday, countering Democratic policing legislation with a bill that ...
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Pritzker orders flags to be at half-staff for JuneteenthJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he is ordering flags be lowered in Illinois to commemorate Juneteenth on June 19. Juneteenth is the oldest-known celebration commemorating the en...
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Small businesses needing capital should consider the SBA 504 Refinance ProgramJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked major disruption on small businesses and continues to threaten many with permanent closure. The Small Business Administration (SBA) was...
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Illinois reports 87 more deaths from COVID-19, 546 new casesJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Cases of COVID-19 rose by 546 Wednesday, as deaths from the virus grew by 87, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported, but that reflects an overall decline in ...
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U.S. coronavirus outbreaks spur debate over personal freedomsJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - PHOENIX - When the coronavirus flared in China this week, the country canceled flights, suspended reopenings and described the situation as "extremely grave." With cases...
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Even the pandemic couldn't stop Northbrook's flamingos from returningJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - They gather every summer. A flock of flamingos in the Village of Northbrook. As they have since the casual weekly get-togethers were first hatched in 2009, this summer F...
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Mask giveaway and document shredding event Saturday in Des PlainesJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan will host a combined mask giveaway and community shred day Saturday in Des Plaines. The event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Acuity Brands park...
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IHSA rolls out Stage 2 Return to Play Plan, pending IDPH approvalJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - The IHSA released on Wednesday its draft of the Stage 2 guidelines for restarting high school athletics in Illinois. The Stage 2 guidelines, which have been submitted to...
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Lincolnshire cancels July Fourth fireworks showJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Lincolnshire's annual July Fourth fireworks show has been canceled because of the COVID-19 crisis, officials announced Wednesday. The village's Independence Day celebrat...
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Biz Book Review: When chaos rules, make your bedJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - In a world gone mad, we cling to routine. The watering of the garden, a round of dishwashing, even making our beds can bring us solace and comfort. There couldn't be a b...