Articles filed under Illinois
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Teachers union urges schools, colleges to shift to remote learningNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois' second-largest teachers union is urging school districts, community colleges and universities to close buildings entirely and shift to or remain in full-time r...
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Judge finds Pritzker acted lawfully when he mandated health measures at schoolsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge on Monday ruled Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration has power under state law and the state Constitution to issue executive orders ...
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Governor's forecasters: Even with spending cuts, taxes must be raised to balance budgetNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new report from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget suggests the state will have to raise taxes on individuals or businesses or both to offset...
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Education Department investigating anti-Semitism at University of IllinoisNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - URBANA, Ill. - Allegations of anti-Semitism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education, university offi...
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As Illinois sees COVID-19 hospitalizations surge 30% in a week, leaders say please no Thanksgiving gatheringsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - The number of COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospitals surged by 30% in a week, reaching a high of 5,581, as medical workers warned of burnout and state leaders implored ...
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Bloomington Army veteran, 84, continues to serveNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Jerry Monical's service to his country isn't limited to the time he spent in the Army in Germany in the 1950s. It's the time he's spend in Centr...
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Illinois reports 10,631 new COVID-19 cases and 72 deathsNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 10,631 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in the state and 72 confirmed ne...
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COVID-19 case numbers dip slightly, but hospitalizations continue to riseNov 15, 2020 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 10,631 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, a small dip from previous days, but still evidence of an...
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Illinois awards $112M to boost downstate transit projectsNov 14, 2020 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State transportation officials have awarded $112 million to boost transit projects in Illinois' downstate communities ranging from construction ...
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Illinois closing Driver Services for 3 weeks as virus surgesNov 14, 2020 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' drivers services facilities will close for in-person business for three weeks starting Tuesday because of the statewide surge in COVID...