Articles filed under Illinois
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Who's running for statewide officesMar 15, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In addition to the governor's race, the most contentious Illinois primary battles will be for the secretary of state nominations. Longtime Democratic incum...
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East St. Louis empty lot to become renewable energy sourceMar 13, 2022 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Heavy industry has long polluted the air in East St. Louis, but by early next year for the first time in the city's history, a clean energy f...
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Demi Lovato completes Illinois State Fair Grandstand lineupMar 13, 2022 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Grammy Award-nominated singer Demi Lovato is the latest act to join this summer's Illinois State Fair Grandstand lineup. Lovato, who is also an...
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Officials: Legionella detected at 2 Illinois prisonsMar 12, 2022 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Legionella bacteria has been detected at two Illinois Department of Corrections facilities. Routine water testing this week found legionella at ...
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Bird flu confirmed in backyard flock in central IllinoisMar 12, 2022 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Avian flu has been confirmed in a backyard flock of birds in central Illinois. The flock is non-commercial and the affected premises in McLean C...
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COVID-19 update: 1,825 new cases, 23 additional deaths, 676 hospitalizationsMar 11, 2022 12:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 reached 1,825 Friday with 23 more people dying from the respiratory disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. Patients in hospita...
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Live updates: U.S. House approves Russia oil import ban billMar 10, 2022 6:00 am - The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation that would ban Russian oil imports to the United Stat...
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Peoria settles suit over robbery suspect's killing by policeMar 10, 2022 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois city has agreed to a financial settlement to end a lawsuit filed by the family of a suspected bank robber who officers fatally sho...
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U.S. requiring masks on planes, transit an extra month as it weighs new approachMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - The federal government is extending its face mask requirement on airplanes, buses, trains and other public transportation settings through April 18, officials announced ...
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Gambling board pulls plug on Russian sports bettingMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - While President Joe Biden is going after Russian oligarchs' bank accounts, Illinois gambling regulators are going after their sports betting markets. In a largely symbo...