Jake Griffin
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36 more COVID-19 deaths, 869 more infections, 140 more hospitalizationsJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - Thirty-six more Illinois residents have died from COVID-19 while an additional 869 infections were reported, state health officials said Thursday in their daily update. ...
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Tax hikes, minimum wage increase start WednesdayJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - Tax hikes on gas and marijuana start Wednesday, along with a minimum-wage increase throughout Illinois and pay raises for many state workers. The motor fuel tax rate is ...
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State reports 23 more dead from COVID-19, another 724 infectedJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - State health officials are reporting 23 more people have died from COVID-19 infections and 724 more Illinois residents have become infected. That brings the state's deat...
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Uptick in Kane County COVID-19 cases triggers warning; state sees 857 new cases, 39 deathsJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Kane County is one of eight counties in Illinois showing warning signs of increased COVID-19 risks. That's according to the Illinois Department of Public Health's new ri...
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Illinois deaths skyrocketed in April, but were they all COVID-19?Jun 24, 2020 1:00 am - More Illinois residents died in April than in any other month since at least 1999, but not all the additional deaths are attributed to known COVID-19 cases. Illinois Dep...
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State reports 26 new COVID-19 deaths, another 462 infectedJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - Another 26 Illinois residents have died from COVID-19 and 462 people are newly diagnosed as having the disease, Illinois health officials announced Monday. The totals ar...
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Schaumburg driver's license office closes after worker tests positive for COVID-19Jun 19, 2020 1:00 am - Officials at the Illinois Secretary of State's office say one employee at the Schaumburg driver's license facility has tested positive for COVID-19, causing the office t...
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Hospitalizations drop, but 'the first wave isn't over,' vigilant medical officials sayJun 18, 2020 1:00 am - Only 5.3% of hospital beds in Illinois are currently occupied by COVID-19 patients, the lowest level since the outbreak began. However, without a vaccine or widely avail...
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6 Cook County commercial property tax bills rise by $1 million or moreJun 18, 2020 1:00 am - The owners of six commercial properties in Cook County's Northwest suburbs are getting tax bills this month that are at least $1 million more than what they paid last ye...
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State sees 72 more COVID-19 deaths, poised for Phase 4 as GOP sues for unlimited group sizeJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - State health officials reported 72 additional deaths from COVID-19 Tuesday as well as another 623 infections from the disease. The uptick is common after weekends when a...