Illinois
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New COVID-19 cases tick up, vaccination rates spike in Illinois with new boosterOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - The average number of new COVID-19 cases ticked up this week, Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported Friday. The seven-day average was 1,635 compared to...
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From libraries to licenses, Brady and Giannoulias on the issues
Oct 06, 2022 1:00 am - Secretary of state candidates Alexi Giannoulias, a Chicago Democrat and former state treasurer, and Dan Brady, a Republican state representative from Bloomington, each s...
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Secretary of state hopefuls focus on modernization, differ on fees
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Watch candidates discuss issues in the race for Illinois comptrollerOct 05, 2022 1:00 am - In a joint interview hosted by the Daily Herald editorial board, candidates for Illinois comptroller discussed issues ranging from managing the state's bills to investig...
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National wave of unfounded election-fraud accusations does not spare IllinoisOct 03, 2022 5:30 am - No Republican nominee for president has won Illinois since 1988, with Joe Biden beating Donald Trump by more than 1 million votes in the last election two years ago. As ...
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Illinois firm OKs $2.5M for alleged Louisiana violations
Sep 29, 2022 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An Illinois company has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle safety charges from an explosion that killed three welders and injured seven at a Louisia...
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Missouri health executives plead guilty in widespread fraud
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Districts 211, 214, 220 take lead in state's new college, career preparation programSep 29, 2022 5:30 am - This story has been updated to correct the name of Harper College President Avis Proctor. New data shows high school students from three Northwest suburban school d...
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Watch debate over the state referendum on Amendment 1, about unionsSep 29, 2022 1:00 am - Daily Herald report Authorities on both sides of the Amendment 1 issue debate the implications of the referendum question in this joint Zoom interview hosted by the Illi...
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Gambling revenue nets Illinois a record $1.9 billion in a year: Here's what's generating itSep 28, 2022 5:00 am - Gambling revenues in Illinois during the last fiscal year hit an all-time high for the state, with almost $1.9 billion going into its coffers. That beat the previous rec...