Articles filed under Illinois
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COVID-19 surge parks in-person driver's license services through Jan. 24Jan 13, 2022 12:00 am - As COVID-19 case counts spiral, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that offices and facilities will not reopen until Monday, Jan. 24. In late December, W...
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COVID-19 death rates rise but still below pre-vaccine levelsJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - The daily average of Illinoisans dying from COVID-19 edged up in January compared to December but is still below highs seen in the first year of the pandemic. Most vulne...
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Illinoisans in line for restitution payments under Navient settlementJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - Thousands of Illinoisans will receive restitution payments and debt cancellations from Navient, one of the nation's largest student loan servicing companies, under terms...
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Learn how recent legislation impacts local governments at Jan. 24 webinarJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - Recent changes and potential changes by Illinois state legislation impact county and local governments. University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois Association of...
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Bill would require developers to plan for electric vehicle chargingJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A measure before the General Assembly would require new and renovated residential or commercial buildings to set aside parking spaces that could easily be ...
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McHenry County auditor to run for state comptrollerJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - McHenry County Auditor Shannon Teresi was the latest McHenry County Republican to announce a run for a statewide office on Wednesday when she said she will run for compt...
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As hospitals reel with omicron and staff shortages, state promises aidJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - The convergence of record-smashing numbers of patients stricken with the highly infectious omicron strain of COVID-19 and a critical shortage of workers is pushing Illin...
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Illinois prisons pause county intakes due to pandemicJan 11, 2022 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Corrections has temporarily paused intakes from county jails because of COVID-19 outbreaks at prisons, the agency sai...
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House deputy Republican leader to run for treasurerJan 11, 2022 12:00 am - State Rep. Tom Demmer, a Dixon Republican, announced Tuesday that he will run for state treasurer. If he wins the GOP nomination, he likely would face two-term Democrati...
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Welch reflects on first year as House speakerJan 11, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — One year after being named speaker of the Illinois House, Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch says he is proud of the accomplishments he and his colleagues achieved...