Articles filed under Illinois
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Pritzker order aims to end subminimum wage for disabled peopleOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order Monday that would prevent companies contracting with the state from paying disabled workers at less than the m...
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COVID hospitalizations down, but not enough for Pritzker to lift mask mandateOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials Monday reported 1,687 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized throughout Illinois, 412 of whom are in intensive care. According to Illinois Department...
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Authorities step up efforts to fight online child exploitationOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined local and federal prosecutors Monday to announce new efforts to combat a rise in online child exploitation in Ill...
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Mattoon church dedicates earth-friendly prayer gardenOct 03, 2021 7:00 am - MATTOON, Ill. (AP) - As vehicles sped by on nearby Illinois Route 16, First Presbyterian Church members stopped and took time on a recent Sunday afternoon to appreciate ...
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Man suspected of shoplifting falls into Illinois River, diesOct 03, 2021 7:00 am - EAST PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois man suspected of shoplifting died after he fell into the Illinois River while apparently trying to hide near a U.S. Coast Gua...
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Indiana museum founded by Holocaust survivor has new leaderOct 02, 2021 7:00 am - TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - Serving as executive director for the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center satisfies the two main pursuits Troy Fears has dedicated his...
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State: Coronavirus deaths in Illinois surpass 25,000Oct 01, 2021 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The death toll in Illinois from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 25,000, the state Department of Public Health reported Friday. The diseas...
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What to know ahead of this weekend's eviction moratorium expirationOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state's eviction moratorium will expire Sunday, and what comes next for renters will likely depend on their county of residence, as county courts and s...
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Suburban school COVID-19 outbreaks trend up; Illinois deaths pass 25,000Oct 01, 2021 1:00 am - Classroom-related contacts were the source in a majority of 26 new COVID-19 outbreaks in suburban schools this week, according to Illinois Department of Public Health re...
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First all-female honor flight in Illinois will take off next weekOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - After a yearlong delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois' first honor flight exclusively for female veterans will take off Wednesday for a daylong trip to Washingto...