Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois announces first $24 million in 'Back to Business' grantsSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration on Thursday announced the awarding of the first $24 million in "Back to Business" grants, a program funded with federal...
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Pritzker: No plans for state to help keep Bears in ChicagoSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that while he personally wishes the Bears would stay in Chicago rather than move to Arlington Heights, there are no plans for state fina...
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More COVID-19 deaths in September than previous two months combinedSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois reported more COVID-19 deaths in September than during the previous two months combined, and the most in a single month since February. The increase in deaths i...
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Host your own live shopping event and make money from homeSep 29, 2021 7:00 am - Hosting a livestreaming shopping event from your kitchen table (perhaps with a generous pour of wine nearby) sounds like an easy way to make some extra money. And the po...
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Hastert's settlement with accuser finalized, but no details publicSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - A judge on Wednesday finalized an out-of-court settlement between former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man who alleged that Hastert sexually abused him decades...
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Report details community colleges' impact on economy, earningsSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois community colleges have a multibillion-dollar impact on the state's economy and will be "integral in making a recovery from the pandemic an equita...
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COVID-19 update: 2,989 new cases, 42 more deaths, 1,901 hospitalizationsSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois reported 2,989 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday with 42 more deaths from the respiratory disease. Illinois hospitals were treating 1,901 COVID-19 patients Tuesda...
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State fair attendance healthy after pandemic layoffSep 28, 2021 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State officials are celebrating attendance at this year's Illinois State Fair after it was canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. T...
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Illinois man dies of rabies after apparent bat biteSep 28, 2021 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois man has died of rabies after apparently being bitten by a bat - the first human case of rabies in the state since 1954, heal...
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After 5 years, Obamas break ground on Presidential Center in ChicagoSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - CHICAGO - After five years of legal battles, gentrification concerns and a federal review, Barack and Michelle Obama dug shovels into the ground Tuesday during a celebra...