Articles filed under Illinois
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Black caucus highlights racial health disparitiesOct 09, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is drawing attention to national and statewide health disparities between Black and white Americans in an effort to e...
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Lake County exceeds state's COVID-19 warning levelsOct 09, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County is one of 26 Illinois counties state health officials placed at a warning level for an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 on Friday. Counties are placed ...
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Illinois tops 3K new COVID-19 cases for 1st time since MayOct 08, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State health officials reported Thursday that 3,059 cases of COVID-19 have been newly confirmed across Illinois - the state's highest new daily ...
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New overlook at state park celebrates ospreysOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - A new interpretive area was dedicated Thursday at Moraine Hills State Park, east of the Fox River near McHenry, with a surprise appearance by a special guest. You needed...
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New COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 for the first time since MayOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - The number of new COVID-19 cases in a day exceeded 3,000 Thursday for the first time since mid-May. State health officials announced 32 more Illinois residents have died...
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State lawmakers probe barriers to Black business developmentOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Black-owned businesses in Illinois face significant barriers to growth and opportunities that would enable them to compete with their white-owned counterpa...
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Durkin calls on Democrats to demand Madigan either speak up or step downOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The top Republican in the Illinois House on Thursday called for Democrats, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, to demand that Democratic House Speaker Michael Ma...
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State reports 2,630 new COVID-19 cases, 42 more deathsOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 came to 2,630 and additional deaths totaled 42 Wednesday, as Illinois surpassed 6 million tests and Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned of some infection rat...
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Pritzker administration announces $4.5 million 'racial healing' initiativeOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton unveiled a $4.5 million initiative Tuesday that is meant to foster dialogue and promote racial healing in ...
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AARP, other senior groups stump for graduated taxOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Retirees organized through the senior advocacy group AARP held a virtual news conference Wednesday to express support for a graduated tax constitutional am...