Articles filed under Illinois
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. ESTDec 13, 2021 6:00 am - One year of vaccines: Many lives saved, many needlessly lost One year ago, the biggest vaccination drive in American history began with a flush of excitement in an other...
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Hospitalizations continue to rise because of the unvaccinated, state health officials sayDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are back above 3,500 for the first time in 11 months, and health officials are placing the blame largely on the unvaccinated. Advoc...
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Flag law change a mission accomplished for former Vernon Hills village trusteeDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - An amendment to the Flag Display Act signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker is a mission accomplished for an Army veteran who is a former Vernon Hills trustee. The change w...
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28 Illinois counties declared disaster areasDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - In the wake of Friday night storms that left six dead at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, a disaster proclamation was issued Monday for 28 counties in southern and c...
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No work planned yet on Cronus fertilizer plant in TuscolaDec 12, 2021 6:00 am - TUSCOLA, Ill. (AP) - It's been more than seven years since it was announced that Cronus Chemicals would develop a $1.4 billion fertilizer plant west of Tuscola. Exactly ...
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Database to record compliance with state prevailing wage lawDec 12, 2021 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Taxpayers will be able to ensure that contractors on public works projects are paying lawful wages starting next month. The Illinois Department...
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Settlement with Volkswagen on emissions nets Illinois $3.6MDec 12, 2021 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials have agreed to a $3.6 million settlement in a lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America for tampering with vehicle emission...
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Giant City State Park lodge has unique historyDec 11, 2021 6:00 am - MAKANDA, Ill. (AP) - The majestic Giant City Lodge sits at the highest point in Giant City State Park, but the park and lodge have a history of their own. One of Preside...
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Tornadoes in Missouri leave at least 2 people deadDec 11, 2021 6:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - At least two people in Missouri have died and hundreds of homes and buildings are damaged or destroyed after a massive Friday night stormfront that kill...
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22% of kids 5-11 have gotten a COVID-19 shot. Vaccines for 4 and younger? 'Closer to springtime'Dec 10, 2021 12:00 am - The number of Illinois kids ages 5 to 11 with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine has nearly doubled since Thanksgiving, Illinois Department of Public Health data show...