Articles filed under Illinois
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Officials: Legionella detected at 2 Illinois prisonsMar 12, 2022 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Legionella bacteria has been detected at two Illinois Department of Corrections facilities. Routine water testing this week found legionella at ...
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Bird flu confirmed in backyard flock in central IllinoisMar 12, 2022 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Avian flu has been confirmed in a backyard flock of birds in central Illinois. The flock is non-commercial and the affected premises in McLean C...
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COVID-19 update: 1,825 new cases, 23 additional deaths, 676 hospitalizationsMar 11, 2022 12:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 reached 1,825 Friday with 23 more people dying from the respiratory disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. Patients in hospita...
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Live updates: U.S. House approves Russia oil import ban billMar 10, 2022 6:00 am - The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation that would ban Russian oil imports to the United Stat...
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Peoria settles suit over robbery suspect's killing by policeMar 10, 2022 6:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois city has agreed to a financial settlement to end a lawsuit filed by the family of a suspected bank robber who officers fatally sho...
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U.S. requiring masks on planes, transit an extra month as it weighs new approachMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - The federal government is extending its face mask requirement on airplanes, buses, trains and other public transportation settings through April 18, officials announced ...
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Gambling board pulls plug on Russian sports bettingMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - While President Joe Biden is going after Russian oligarchs' bank accounts, Illinois gambling regulators are going after their sports betting markets. In a largely symbo...
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State regulators approve plan for Danville casinoMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - Illinois regulators on Thursday gave preliminary approval for a new casino to open in downstate Danville, dealing out one of the final cards of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's 2019...
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93 cases of new variant of omicron reported in IllinoisMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - State officials reported 93 cases of a highly contagious subvariant of omicron were detected in Illinois from Jan. 31 to March 5. The latest mutation of COVID-19, BA.2, ...
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Illinois could be the first state to put limits on fees Apple, Google app stores can chargeMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD – Two bills pending in the General Assembly would rein in the ability of tech giants like Apple and Google to dictate how transactions are conducted, and how...