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State unemployment falls to 7.1% in MarchApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The statewide unemployment rate in Illinois fell three-tenths of a percentage point in March, to 7.1%, as the daily count of new COVID-19 cases and the cas...
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High demand for COVID-19 shots continues despite Johnson & Johnson setbackApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - Despite the federal government's pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine as authorities study side effects, thousands of residents are eager to sign up ...
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10,000 more Cook County vaccine appointments open upApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - About 10,000 first-dose appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at Cook County locations opened up at noon today. Shots will be for Moderna or Pfizer vaccines and availab...
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Taste of Wheaton canceled for second year in a rowApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Wheaton Park District has announced the annual Taste of Wheaton festival has been canceled for a second year in a row. The summer kickoff food festival, which was or...
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Kane County Health Department seeking volunteers for vaccination clinicsApr 14, 2021 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department welcomes volunteers and is currently seeking more. Claudia Reginato, coordinator for the health department's Medical Reserve Corps, ad...
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A beautiful honorApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - Team members at Emerald Place, a memory care community in Glenview, recently received flower bouquets from volunteers with Inspire Through Flowers. The group gifts flora...
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More than 3 million now fully vaccinated in IllinoisApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - More than 3 million people in Illinois — nearly one in four — are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, state health officials reported Wednesday, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker off...
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Elk Grove mayor: Concerts and fests will go on - with no masks requiredApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - As surrounding Northwest suburban towns announce more cancellations of summer events due to COVID-19, Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson is doubling down on plans to ...
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Mount Prospect expects $6.5 million in federal coronavirus reliefApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - Mount Prospect stands to receive $6.55 million through the federal coronavirus relief package known as the American Rescue Plan, Finance Director Amit Thakkar told the v...
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Grant to help Elgin-area residents affected by pandemicApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - A $400,000 grant will help connect Elgin-area residents affected by COVID-19 with health and financial resources. The Illinois Public Health Association grant funds the ...