Articles filed under Illinois
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Starting Wednesday, it's OK to feed the birds againMay 31, 2022 1:00 am - Bird enthusiasts can resume using their backyard bird baths and feeders on Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said. The agency recommended suspendi...
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Thursday debate will feature all 6 GOP governor hopefulsMay 31, 2022 1:00 am - All six Republican primary candidates for governor will appear together on stage for the first time Thursday in a high-stakes televised debate. The debate will be the fi...
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Study: State's broadband investment will help address 'digital divide,' 'pay for itself'May 31, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A $400 million investment in broadband internet infrastructure approved by Illinois lawmakers in 2019 could pay for itself by added tax revenues alone with...
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New law provides $700 million for nursing home staffingMay 31, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that will pump an additional $700 million annually into Medicaid-funded nursing homes, provided they use that...
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How to end lines for licenses: Secretary of state candidates stress need for more efficiencyMay 30, 2022 5:30 am - Secretary of state candidates stress need for more efficiency
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Massive fire affects 20 villas, cabins at Grand Bear Resort near Starved RockMay 30, 2022 1:00 am - Utica fire officials Sunday night said firefighters were battling a massive blaze encompassing multiple buildings at Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock. The Utica Fire De...
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Editorial: Our recommendations for governor in Republican, Democratic primariesMay 29, 2022 1:00 pm - This editorial represents the consensus opinion of The Daily Herald Editorial Board. Republicans: Irvin Republican voters in Illinois have two important consid...
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Illinois is growing: It turns out our state is a place to beMay 29, 2022 1:00 am - It turns out the many stories about an Illinois exodus were all wrong. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau said May 19, our state's population was undercounted by about 250...
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Deaths of 3 women in early heat wave raise questions, fearsMay 28, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Temperatures barely climbed into the 90s and only for a couple of days. But the discovery of the bodies of three women inside a Chicago senior housing fac...
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Anna Valencia: 2022 candidate for Illinois Secretary of StateMay 28, 2022 1:00 am - Bio Party: Democrat Office sought: Secretary of State City: Chicago Age: 37 Occupation: Chicago City Clerk Previous offices held: Q&A What personal backgro...