Articles filed under Illinois
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Mandatory K-12 sex education bill advances in state HouseMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would mandate all public school districts in the state provide a comprehensive, age-appropriate ...
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Bill would require Asian American unit in history classesMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Legislation passed through an Illinois House committee on Wednesday that would require all public Illinois schools to include a unit on Asian American history. The legi...
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Illinois House Republicans unveil legislative platformMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - By RAYMON TRONCOSO Capitol News Illinois rtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans released a new legislative agenda Wednesday in an eff...
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Democrats push repeal of abortion law mandating minors notify parentsMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Some Democratic lawmakers want to repeal an abortion law that requires girls who are seeking an abortion to notify their parents at least 48 hours before t...
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Why vaccinating kids is key to ending pandemicMar 16, 2021 5:30 am - Young people will need to get vaccine for herd immunity to be reached, experts say
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Can state strike a balance for a more 'normal' summer? What officials sayMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - A summer more like 2019 than 2020's empty stadiums and canceled festivals could be on the horizon, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker expected to ease COVID-19 limitations on activ...
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COVID-19 cases per county as of March 16Mar 16, 2021 1:00 am - There have been 517,895 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 42.7% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have...
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Pritzker, Dr. Ezike discuss Illinois' next reopening phaseMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Officials are working on a new phased reopening plan as the state of Illinois set another vaccination record Monday, with the 7-day average now above 100,000 doses a day...
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Missing Illinois hunter's body found in Michigan's UPMar 15, 2021 7:00 am - STEPHENSON, Mich. (AP) - The body of a hunter missing since November has been found in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Water rescue personnel pulled the body of 58-year-old ...
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Legislation would end gas surcharge program 2 years earlyMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would end a special gas utility surcharge that allows companies to raise customer bills with limited regulator...