Articles filed under Illinois
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Sensors provide a real-time glimpse at Chicago River qualitySep 02, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Rowers, kayakers and other users of the Chicago River are getting a real-time look at one measure of water quality in the system that weaves through downt...
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House sponsor says she'll take another crack at ethics bill - if lawmakers return in timeSep 02, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The House sponsor of a long-debated ethics bill that failed in the House earlier this week said she will bring it up for another vote if lawmakers come bac...
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COVID-19 update: Suburban hospitals say they're 'busy' but not as bad as other parts of stateSep 02, 2021 1:00 am - Experts at two suburban hospitals characterized their COVID-19 situations as “challenging” and “busy” Thursday but not overwhelming compared to rural parts of Illinois, ...
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Pritzker vows to protect abortion rights in IllinoisSep 02, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that he's "very concerned" about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to block a new Texas law banning most abortions in the state, and...
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Police: Man killed half-brother after COVID vaccine disputeSep 01, 2021 7:00 am - VIENNA, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois man allegedly shot his half-brother to death following an argument over the COVID-19 vaccine, authorities said. Larry D. Cavitt, ...
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In court hearing, Latino rights group says new maps still unfairSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawyers for a Latino advocacy group told a panel of federal judges Wednesday that the new legislative district maps passed by the General Assembly the nigh...
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Energy bill negotiations head to House after talks once again derailedSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate approved an energy bill in the early hours of Wednesday morning, but it's likely to change as negotiations continue in the House, which...
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School settles lawsuit by pro-gun rights student for $35KAug 31, 2021 7:00 am - ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) - A school district in northern Illinois has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former student who supports gun rights and claims her righ...
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There's hope for COVID-19 'flattening' in Illinois, but are neighboring states safe?Aug 31, 2021 1:00 am - While recent trends indicate COVID-19 infections are leveling, Gov. J.B. Pritzker cautioned Illinoisans not to let down their guards. "The fact is we've all lived throug...
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State legislature approves new political mapsAug 31, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois Democrats late Tuesday approved new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans and some community groups that the process was unnecessarily rushed ...