Articles filed under Illinois
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State reports most new cases since late January, and Cook County warns of new limitsApr 07, 2021 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 numbered 3,790 Wednesday, the highest since late January, with 28 more deaths from the respiratory disease, the Illinois Department of Public Healt...
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Illinois Election Board chief on leave after extortion bidApr 06, 2021 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Board of Elections has voted unanimously to place its executive director on paid administrative leave after he reported being...
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Musician couple host concerts to fundraise for food pantryApr 06, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When Erin Shields belted out 'œBeing Alive'ť - the showstopper from the Broadway classic 'œCompany'ť - the title had extra levels of meaning. This virtua...
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State elections board chief targeted in extortion attempt, placed on leaveApr 06, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One day before Tuesday's consolidated election, the Illinois State Board of Elections executive director was placed on administrative leave after being the...
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Harris: Vaccinated can be 'role models' for friends, familyApr 06, 2021 1:00 am - Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged Chicago union members to share their experience receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and act as "role models" for family and friend...
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LaHood resigns Lincoln Museum job after loan fine disclosureApr 05, 2021 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Former Illinois congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has resigned as chairman of the board of the Abraham Lincoln Presidenti...
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Illinois Lottery adds two Lotto drawings, but price to play doublesApr 05, 2021 1:00 am - The price to play the Illinois Lottery's Lotto game has doubled to $2 for every six-number lottery line picked by players as part of what lottery officials are calling "...
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Suburbs worry about bottleneck with COVID-19 vaccination eligibility set to expandApr 05, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois' COVID-19 vaccine expansion to all residents 16 and older beginning next week is causing concern in Cook and some collar counties about meeting the demand for s...
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Elmhurst school librarian turns page adapting to pandemicApr 04, 2021 7:00 am - ELMHURST, Ill. (AP) - Lauren Blanford had finished reading the children's picture book 'œThe Undefeated'ť when a student raised a hand. 'œMrs. Blanford, what was that bo...
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Spring spike in COVID-19 cases continuesApr 04, 2021 1:00 am - The early spring spike in COVID-19 cases in Illinois continues, as state health authorities on Sunday reported 2,449 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus ...