Illinois
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State House votes to expand mail-in, curbside votingMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House passed a bill Thursday that would make permanent some vote-by-mail and curbside voting expansions that the state adopted ahead of the 20...
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COVID-19 update: 91,684 more vaccinations, 34 more deaths, 2,325 new casesMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 totaled 2,325 Thursday with 34 more deaths from the respiratory disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. Since the pandemic bega...
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Health care reform legislation passes state HouseMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House passed a massive health care reform bill Thursday, marking the passage of the final of four legislative agenda pillars outlined by the I...
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State says all adults can get shots starting April 12, but suburban counties stay cautiousMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all Illinoisans age 16 and older effective April 12 and loosening restrictions on activities using a grad...
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How 'Bridge Phase' of COVID-19 rules would affect dining, fests, weddings, theaters, moreMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday outlined a path toward reopening Illinois amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with the timing based on case metrics and vaccination rates. Illinoi...
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Illinois couple killed, ex-son-in-law arrested after search
Mar 17, 2021 7:00 am - OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) - A man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing his ex-wife's parents and shooting out windows at his ex-wife's house, ending a search that had pr...
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Lawmakers have data sources other than census for redistricting, experts sayMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two national experts on reapportionment and redistricting told an Illinois Senate panel on Wednesday that there are a variety of options at the state's dis...
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Cook County opening vaccinations to people under 65 with medical conditionsMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban Cook County residents between ages 16 and 65 with certain medical conditions will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination through the county health department with...
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COVID-19 housing bill aims to provide additional support to renters, homeownersMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Chicago Democrat, reintroduced a bill on Wednesday that would offer emergency support to tenants, landlords and homeowners stru...
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Mandatory K-12 sex education bill advances in state HouseMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would mandate all public school districts in the state provide a comprehensive, age-appropriate ...