Articles filed under Illinois
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Republicans announce effort to repeal SAFE-T ActJan 20, 2022 12:00 am - Republicans are calling for their Democratic counterparts in the Illinois House to join them in efforts to repeal criminal justice reforms, known as the Safety, Accounta...
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Pritzker 'cautiously optimistic' about nearly 10% drop in COVID-19 hospitalizationsJan 19, 2022 12:00 am - COVID-19 hospitalizations continued their weeklong decline Wednesday, now down 9.8% from a week ago. Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the steady drop in patients over the past ...
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Metro Police fatally shoot armed man at gas stationJan 18, 2022 6:00 am - WOOD RIVER, Ill. (AP) - Police in the Metro East area of Illinois fatally shot an armed man who pulled a gun on officers at a gas station early Tuesday, authorities sai...
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'Our schools need help': Most districts in Illinois face a worsening teacher shortageJan 18, 2022 4:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - School officials across Illinois say a shortage of teachers and substitutes is forcing them to cancel course offerings, move them online or fill open posit...
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Illinois surpasses 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administeredJan 18, 2022 12:00 am - Hospitalizations for COVID-19 dropped over the holiday weekend, while Illinois vaccine providers have now administered more than 20 million doses to residents and worker...
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Illinois Senate Republicans offer 'voter empowerment' amendmentsJan 18, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republicans in the Illinois Senate have again introduced a package of proposed constitutional amendments that they argue would give voters more of a direct...
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Speaker names new House budget negotiation teamJan 18, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch announced a new House budget negotiation team Tuesday, led by House Majority Leader and chief budgeteer Greg H...
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Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin enters GOP primary race for governorJan 17, 2022 12:00 am - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin jumped into a crowded Republican primary for governor Monday, asserting he is the best pick to take on Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker in the ge...
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Midwest travel: Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright's first and last Prairie Style homesJan 16, 2022 6:00 am - When they think of Frank Lloyd Wright, many fans of the famous architect envision his distinctive Prairie Style. Horizontal lines, earth tones, overhanging eaves and row...
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Springfield museum exhibit features artists from IllinoisJan 16, 2022 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A museum exhibit in Springfield is featuring a range of work from Illinois artists including Muddy Waters, Earth Wind and Fire and Chance the Ra...