Jake Griffin
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Omicron variant detected in Chicago becomes first case in IllinoisDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois Department of Public Health officials have confirmed the first state case of COVID-19 caused by the highly transmissible omicron variant. The case was reported ...
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Illinois records highest single-day vaccination total since MayDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - Nearly 100,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered statewide, the most in a single day since May. That's according to Illinois Department of Public He...
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Portion of state hospitalizations from COVID-19 doubles in a month, 11,524 new cases ThursdayDec 02, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 patients account for 8% of all hospital patients in Illinois, a jump from last month when only 4% of those hospitalized statewide were being treated for the res...
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Former Cook County sheriff's deputy facing drug trafficking chargesDec 02, 2021 12:00 am - A former Cook County sheriff's deputy is being held on $1 million bail in Will County after being charged with multiple drug trafficking counts, state authorities announ...
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Illinois' COVID-19 hospitalization count the highest in 10 monthsDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois hospitalizations from COVID-19 are at their highest level in 10 months, according to Illinois Department of Public Health data. IDPH officials are reporting 2,4...
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Firefighters rescue pets from Glendale Heights house fireNov 30, 2021 12:00 am - Glenside Fire Protection District firefighters rescued seven cats and three dogs from a house fire Monday afternoon, many of which had to be revived. Fire Chief Rich Cas...
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Why the sunsets have been so beautiful the past few daysNov 30, 2021 12:00 am - If you've looked outside at dusk in recent days, you were likely treated to some fairly spectacular sunsets thanks to a series of fast-moving, low-pressure “clipper” sys...
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Illinois tallies 595 COVID-19 deaths in NovemberNov 30, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 claimed 595 lives statewide in November. That's down from the death tolls of both the prior two months from the respiratory disease, according to Illinois Depar...
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Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations climb amid Omicron variant fearsNov 29, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois have risen 15.4% since Wednesday, and a new variant is concerning public health officials and government leaders. Illinois Departme...
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Will Rittenhouse verdict affect open carry laws in Illinois?Nov 22, 2021 4:30 am - Illinois has a blanket ban on open carry, and experts don't foresee a change