Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois sees 1,617 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 32 deathsOct 06, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced 1,617 more people were confirmed to carry COVID-19. The numbers announced by the ...
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Small gyms devastated by coronavirus fear, restrictionsOct 06, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - There's little evidence of Americans' passion for fitness at the tens of thousands of small and independent gyms around the country. Gyms, health clubs ...
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Democratic chairman delays further hearings in Madigan probe until after electionOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The chairman of the Special Investigating Committee probing whether Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan played a role in a ComEd bribery scheme said Tue...
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32 new deaths, 1,617 cases as some suburban county infection rates climbing againOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - Will County's seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate is on the rise again, up to 5%, the highest level among the Chicago and the collar counties. Less than a month af...
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Think tank's lawsuit takes aim at graduated tax ballot languageOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A think tank once tied to Republican former Gov. Bruce Rauner is suing the Illinois State Board of Elections and secretary of state, charging that graduate...
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Illinois' trout-fishing season opens on Oct. 17 at 50 sitesOct 05, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' fall trout fishing season opens on Oct. 17 at more than 50 ponds, lakes, and streams across the state. For those who can't wait, the c...
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Liz Weston: Beware high-risk homes that drive up insuranceOct 05, 2020 7:00 am - When house hunting, the price of homeowners insurance probably isn't top of mind. But homes with hidden risks can make getting coverage difficult, expensive or both. Lea...
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State gambling revenues plummet during pandemicOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Revenues flowing into state coffers from legalized gambling operations plummeted during the fiscal year that ended June 30 as casinos, racetracks and other...
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14 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,853 new cases as test sites pivot for colder weatherOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - As temperatures drop, public health experts are strategizing the latest COVID-19 logistical issue — how to maintain a strong testing program through a Midwestern winter....
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Pekin man re-sentenced in 1978 killings of 3 family membersOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - PEKIN, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois man has been re-sentenced to life in prison in the 1978 killings of his mother, step-father and brother. Jimmy Childers was 17 whe...