Articles filed under Illinois
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Contractor dies in fall at Caterpillar foundry in IllinoisDec 24, 2021 6:00 am - MAPLETON, Ill. (AP) - A contractor working at a Caterpillar Inc. foundry in central Illinois fell to his death when he apparently stepped off a ladder at the plant, auth...
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Illinois sets record for new COVID-19 cases in a day with 18,942Dec 23, 2021 12:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 in the state totaled 18,942, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Thursday. It's the state's highest count for a single day since the ...
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No Snow: Chicago sees no measurable autumn snow for 1st timeDec 22, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - For the first time on record, Chicago has gone through an entire fall season without receiving a single measurable snowfall. Tuesday's winter solstice pas...
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Renovations at state Capitol underwayDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - Renovations are underway on the north wing of the Illinois Capitol. Plans include the construction of an underground parking garage, elimination of the circle drive on t...
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Illinois continues to lose populationDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau suggest Illinois is continuing to lose po...
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Death rates from COVID-19 drop by 45% in 2021 as 16,581 new cases are reported WednesdayDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - Death rates from COVID-19 in Illinois dropped in 2021 by over 45% from 2020, a welcome trend that's due in large part to vaccines, experts said Wednesday. The latest dat...
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Updated benefits guide available for Illinois veteransDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Wednesday issued an updated guide of benefits for Illinois veterans and their families. The Benefits for Illinois Veterans guide...
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Illinois Senate majority leader and husband carjackedDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and her husband were carjacked Tuesday night in West suburban Broadview by masked gunmen who stole her 2018 Mercedes S...
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Want to get a COVID-19 vaccine before Christmas? Here's where you can get a shotDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - So, you've decided to get a COVID-19 vaccine for the first time or grab a booster this holiday season but aren't sure where to go? There's still time and multiple option...
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Suburban hospitals say they're closer to running out of beds in new COVID-19 surgeDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - With COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide almost doubling since November, suburban hospital officials told the public it's in their power to keep beds open and ease the l...