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Man faces federal charges in Illinois trooper's killingMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted a southern Illinois man accused of fatally shooting a state trooper on drug and weapons charges, prosecutor...
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Man's body found in abandoned southwestern Indiana houseMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - LINTON, Ind. (AP) - The body of an apparent slaying victim has been found in an abandoned house, authorities said Thursday. The man's body was discovered Wednesday, the ...
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Suburban restaurants are cooking up creative ideas in response to COVID-19Mar 19, 2020 6:00 am - With restaurants shuttered to curb the spread of COVID-19, suburban owners and chefs have been cooking up ways to continue feeding their customers and keep the orders co...
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Department of Human Services announces office closures, staff reductionsMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Human Services said Thursday that it is closing many of its offices around the state and will reduce staffing at other offices a...
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Chicago mayor creates fund to help businesses decimated by COVID-19Mar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday created a $100 million fund to provide low-interest loans to help businesses decimated by the coronavirus pandemic bounce back. ...
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COVID-19 test kits suspected to be counterfeit seized at O'HareMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Illegal coronavirus test kits were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at O'Hare International Airport, authorities announced Thursday. The off...
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All Indiana schools closed amid virus; Lilly to help testingMar 18, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - All public schools across Indiana are closed to students and at least one district will not to resume in-person classes this academic year in an atte...
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Next week's state legislative session canceledMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Next week's legislative session is canceled, and, like nearly all routines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear when its schedule will return to norma...
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Gun dealers report 'panic buying' due to coronavirusMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are in short supply at Illinois supermarkets. At gun shops, firearms and ammunition are flying off the shelves, too. As the...
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128 new Illinois coronavirus cases — 24 more at Willowbrook nursing homeMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois has 128 newly confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including 24 new infections at the Willowbrook nursing home that already...