Articles filed under Illinois
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Pritzker signs bills expanding access to mental health careJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois residents will soon have greater access to mental health services under measures Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Friday. Starting Jan. 1, most ...
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Pritzker considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for state employees as case counts riseJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - New COVID-19 cases continued their rise in Illinois over the weekend as calls to make vaccinations mandatory grow louder and gain more traction. The Illinois Department ...
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Elevated metal levels found in water near Rockton's ChemtoolJul 24, 2021 7:00 am - ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) - Officials have found elevated levels of harmful metals in groundwater monitoring wells at a Rockton Superfund toxic waste site. But the Illinois En...
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New Gulf Coast tick species found in suburbs, but 'we don't need to freak out'Jul 24, 2021 1:00 am - A species of tick native to the southeast United States is only recently being found in significant numbers in Illinois, but it's eager to make your acquaintance. Three ...
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Utah recognizes early Mormon settlers during Pioneer DayJul 23, 2021 7:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - People in Utah are gathering to celebrate the state's history and recognize early Mormon pioneers who trekked west in search of religious freedom. ...
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West Coast wildfires causing hazy summer days, striking evening sunsets in suburbsJul 23, 2021 5:30 am - Those hazy days of summer have become a lot hazier recently, and experts blame wildfires raging out West and in Canada. Authorities say 80 large wildfires are now burnin...
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Pritzker signs bill allowing over-the-counter birth controlJul 22, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a law allowing pharmacists to assess and prescribe hormonal birth control to patients, a move Pritzker and champions of the bill ca...
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Cedar Rapids police ID girl found dead in car with gunshotJul 21, 2021 7:00 am - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Police have identified a teenage girl found dead behind the wheel of a crashed vehicle in Cedar Rapids and suffering from a gunshot wound. The...
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Meat processor Deli Star to employ nearly 500 in St. LouisJul 21, 2021 7:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - An Illinois meat processor is planning to relocate to midtown St. Louis, bringing nearly 500 jobs to the area. Deli Star Corp., of Fayetteville, Illino...
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AP News in Brief at 12:03 a.m. EDTJul 20, 2021 7:00 am - Size of Oregon wildfire underscores vastness of the US West PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The monstrous wildfire burning in Oregon has grown to a third the size of Rhode Island ...