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Aug. 10 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 95,208 cases in the suburbs as of Monday. That's 49% of the state's total, acc...
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Republicans say expanded mail voting in Illinois is partisan 'scheme'Aug 10, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago-area Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging Illinois' expanded vote-by-mail program is a "partisan scheme" to help Democrats get votes and could ope...
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Want to spend a day in Chicago? Top attractions have changed in light of COVID-19Aug 09, 2020 7:30 am - When Marianne Goss led her first tour of Chicago since the pandemic hit, she faced more obstacles than usual. In addition to the narrow sidewalks and construction noise,...
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Chicago science museum gets grant to digitize artifactsAug 09, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago has received a grant to digitize thousands of its artifacts that'll make them free to public access. Museum...
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Illinois school district says no pajamas for online classesAug 09, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The school district in Illinois' capital city has updated its school dress code policy for remote learning, saying students can't wear pajama pa...
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Indiana U's Eskenazi Museum of Art to reopen Aug. 27Aug 09, 2020 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Indiana University's Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art will reopen Aug. 27 after a five-month closure. After being closed for three years f...
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Endangered Indiana bats losing habitat near Indiana airportAug 09, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana bat, a state and federally endangered species, spends the winter hibernating in caves. But, over time, one of its favorite springtime han...
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Chicago police hire first official focused on disability lawAug 09, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A retired Chicago Police Department official is returning to work to oversee the agency's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, authorities...
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Indiana tops 1,000 COVID-19 cases for 4th consecutive dayAug 09, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana public health officials on Sunday reported a fourth consecutive day of 1,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one new death. The Indiana Sta...
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A sticky spill: Semi carrying honey overturns in IndianaAug 09, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Crews were cleaning up a sticky mess Sunday after a semi truck carrying honey overturned on an Indianapolis highway ramp. The incident happened arou...