Articles filed under Illinois
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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 ...
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Ample hunting opportunities prompt safety-tip remindersNov 07, 2020 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is offering safety tips for hunting as sportsmen and -women head for the field this fall and winter...
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New Illinois COVID-19 cases jump 20% from Friday's recordNov 07, 2020 12:00 am - The number of COVID-19 cases detected daily in Illinois continued to spiral upward Saturday. It has now set records six of the last 10 days, climbing 20% from Friday's r...
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Lawmakers eye limits on police immunityNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State legislators are considering eliminating or limiting aspects of qualified immunity for law enforcement. Qualified immunity isn't an explicit federal s...
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Pritzker says Madigan should step down as party chairmanNov 05, 2020 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday said that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should step down as chairman of the state Democratic Party, agre...
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Police in western Illinois fatally shoot man who pulled gunNov 05, 2020 6:00 am - LEWISTOWN, Ill. (AP) - Police in western Illinois shot and killed a 26-year-old man who they said pulled a gun on them, authorities said. The man was pronounced dead at ...
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Democrat Cheri Bustos wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 17th Congressional DistrictNov 05, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Cheri Bustos wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 17th Congressional District. ...
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Illinois reports a record 9,935 new COVID-19 cases, passes 10,000 total deathsNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Ninety-seven more people died from COVID-19 Thursday, bringing the state's total to 10,030 as Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned of tougher restrictions if individuals continue t...