Jake Griffin
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Pritzker: Virus peak now mid-June, but he still eyes end of May for next reopening phaseMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - This story was corrected to clarify that Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday all regions *except* the Northeast one "are on pace" to move on to the next phase of reopenin...
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Illinois is sixth in COVID-19 death toll, but it's 24th in fatality rateMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - Only five states have had more residents die from a COVID-19 infection than Illinois, but the survival rate among those with the virus is better in Illinois than in almo...
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Illinois surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 deaths, 1 million unemployment claims processedMay 07, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois has passed another grim milestone as state officials have now recorded more than 3,000 deaths from COVID-19. Another 138 people died in the past 24 hours, bring...
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Region's 22.8% infection rate well above threshold for loosening restrictionsMay 06, 2020 1:00 am - Region's 22.8% rate of people who test positive well above threshold for loosening restrictions
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Man killed in South Elgin crashMay 06, 2020 1:00 am - An unidentified 19-year-old Carpentersville man was killed early Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in South Elgin. Fox River & Countryside Fire Protection Dist...
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Pritzker outlines regional reopening as state records 176 new COVID-19 deathsMay 05, 2020 1:00 am - As the state saw its largest single-day spike in COVID-19 deaths with 176 more dead, Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled a plan to reopen four different regions of the state in ...
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Arlington Heights man awaiting trial dies from COVID-19 infectionMay 05, 2020 1:00 am - An Arlington Heights man who was in jail and awaiting trial in a 2018 beating that left the victim blind in one eye died Tuesday after becoming infected with the coronav...
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$37.2 million in recreational pot sales in AprilMay 04, 2020 1:00 am - Recreational-use customers spent more than $37.2 million on legal marijuana in April, the second highest-earning month for dispensaries since sales of the drug became le...
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105 more dead from COVID-19, another 2,450 infected; Illinois leaders say be careful outsideMay 02, 2020 1:00 am - As warmer weather tempted Illinois residents outside Saturday, state health officials urged everyone to maintain social distancing protocols to help continue fighting th...
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Largest one-day spike in COVID-19 cases as state ramps up tracing programMay 01, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois experienced its largest single-day spike in new coronavirus cases Friday as Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans for an $80 million contact-tracing operation. Sta...