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Ballot drop boxes seen as a way to bypass the post officeAug 18, 2020 7:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - With the Trump administration openly trying to undermine mail-in voting this fall, some election officials around the country are hoping to bypass the Pos...
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The Latest: Colin Powell says Biden will stand up to US foesAug 18, 2020 7:00 am - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is endorsing Joe Biden, saying with him in the White House, 'œWe will never doubt that he will stand with our friends and stand up...
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Chicago's Porchlight Palooza fundraiser goes online to honor Joel GreyAug 18, 2020 6:00 am - For Porchlight Music Theatre's 25th anniversary Icons Gala scheduled for this past March, event co-chair Donna LaPietra planned to wear a custom-made evening dress sport...
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Pritzker extends emergency housing relief application periodAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinoisans suffering economic decline due to COVID now have an extra week to apply for emergency rental assistance. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday t...
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Navy Pier to close after Labor Day until possibly spring because of pandemic lossesAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago's Navy Pier, one of the top tourist attractions in Illinois, will temporarily close down from Sept. 8 until the spring of 2021. The pier-wide closure after Labor...
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Illinois attorney general joins federal suit against USPS movesAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Operational shifts undertaken by the United States Postal Service in recent weeks, including spending cuts and equipment removal, are illegal, Illinois' to...
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Aug. 18 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 101,066 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 48.2% of the state's total, acco...
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Judge delays R. Kelly's trial in ChicagoAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - A federal judge in Chicago agreed Tuesday to delay the fall trial of R&B singer R. Kelly, finding that prosecutors had raised legitimate concerns about whether the trial...
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Swimming advisories extended for parts of Lake MichiganAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - PORTAGE, Ind. (AP) - The National Weather Service has extended swimming advisories for parts of Lake Michigan as forecasters predict high waves and strong currents over ...
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Indiana officials add 6 deaths to state's coronavirus tollAug 17, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana health officials on Monday reported six coronavirus-related deaths across the state while COVID-19 hospitalizations have stabilized following...