Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois records highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases, largely as a result of more testsApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - With 1,842 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed, Illinois experienced its highest single-day increase of infections since the state began releasing test results March 10. ...
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How to find a drive-up Wi-Fi hot spot by ZIP codeApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - As students across Illinois get accustomed to remote learning, state agencies have released a new tool aimed at connecting those who need internet to drive-up Wi-Fi hot ...
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7 Midwest states to partner on reopening the economyApr 16, 2020 7:00 am - LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Seven Midwestern governors announced Thursday that they will coordinate on reopening their state economies, after similar pacts were made in the No...
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Man gets 5-year sentence for pouring corrosive liquid on dogApr 16, 2020 7:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois man was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to animal torture and aggravated animal cruelty fo...
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The Latest: Italy to start experimental immunity testingApr 16, 2020 7:00 am - The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing ...
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Illinois unemployment claims hit 634,000 due to pandemicApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois Another 141,049 Illinoisans filed initial unemployment claims in the week ending April 11, bringing the total number in the state ...
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Pritzker fights COVID-19 from Chicago, irking some downstateApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent countless hours plotting and planning strategy in the state's race against the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who live in central an...
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Fantasy sports betting a game of skill, not chance, state Supreme Court rulesApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A statute dating back to the early 1800s cannot be applied to daily fantasy sports betting, Illinois' highest court ruled Thursday. Fantasy sports, the cou...
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Pileup along icy Chicago expressway sends 14 to hospitalsApr 15, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Portions of a Chicago expressway left icy by a wintry blast that brought overnight snowfall led to a pileup involving of dozens of vehicles early Wednesda...
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Pritzker estimates $2.7 billion revenue shortfall from COVID-19Apr 15, 2020 1:00 am - The state will lose an estimated $2.7 billion this fiscal year and $4.6 billion next fiscal year because of the effects of the near total economic shutdown from the coro...