Articles filed under Illinois
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Pritzker warns another statewide lockdown on the horizonNov 12, 2020 12:00 am - As the state's COVID-19 infection rate climbs and hospitalizations from the virus continue their exponential growth, Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned another statewide "mandato...
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Biden's plea for cooperation confronts a polarized CongressNov 11, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden feels at home on Capitol Hill, but the place sure has changed since he left. The clubby atmosphere that Biden knew so well d...
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Deaths from COVID-19 surge, cases stand at 12,657Nov 11, 2020 12:00 am - Deaths from COVID-19 rose by nearly 59% in a week, state data showed Wednesday, as an additional 145 Illinoisans succumbed to the respiratory disease, the highest daily ...
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Legislature's fall veto session canceled in SpringfieldNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The fall veto session of the General Assembly that was scheduled to begin next week has been canceled amid a worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic leader...
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Leaders seek tougher certification rules for policeNov 11, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers, in tandem with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are looking to bolster the state's system of certifying and decertifying law enforcement p...
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Religious conservatives object to 'Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading' standardsNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education is considering a set of new standards for teachers and administrators that are aimed at making them more sensitive to...
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Southern Illinois federal trials canceled due to COVID-19Nov 09, 2020 6:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - The coronavirus pandemic has led to federal civil and criminal trials in southern Illinois being canceled through Jan. 24. U.S. District Judg...
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After approving 3-town merger, voters will pick new leadersNov 08, 2020 6:00 am - CAHOKIA, Ill. (AP) - Local leaders in three communities that will merge after voters approved the plan say the next steps are preparing for a new city government and pla...
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These community meals bring southern Illinoisans togetherNov 08, 2020 6:00 am - CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - If there's anything that can bring a wide array of people together, despite varying religious beliefs, political affiliations or backgrounds, it ...
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Second COVID-19 wave rolls on, with 10,009 more cases SundayNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - The second wave of COVID-19 continued to pound Illinois over the weekend, as state health authorities reported 10,009 new cases of the coronavirus Sunday, a day after a ...