Articles filed under Illinois
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Smokers now in priority group for COVID-19 vaccine in IllinoisMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois smokers are now among the priority groups eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. As a part of the state's vaccination schedule, residents with certain high-risk med...
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House Democrats condemn Republican state legislator for attending Jan. 6 rallyMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Nearly three dozen Democratic members of the Illinois House signed onto a resolution Monday to "condemn" a downstate Republican lawmaker for attending a Ja...
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Southern Illinois mayor quits in wake of corruption chargesMar 01, 2021 6:00 am - COLUMBIA, Ill. (AP) - The longtime mayor of the southern Illinois city of Columbia has resigned in the wake a federal indictment accusing him of public corruption, a cit...
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Illinois company settles fraud claim involving contractsMar 01, 2021 6:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois construction company has agreed to pay back $400,000 to settle a federal complaint accusing it of fraudulently accepting ...
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'It's certainly not our first choice': Suburban residents make hourslong treks for vaccinationsMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - When Dave Wiegers' wife was called back to her job as a substitute teacher in Lake County, she was offered a COVID-19 vaccine through the school district. Wiegers, a 70-...
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U of I's COVID-19 saliva test finally receives FDA approvalMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - A University of Illinois saliva-based COVID-19 test that has been used on students and staff members since last summer finally received emergency use authorization from ...
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House Transportation Committee advances bills on IDOT transparency, funding for pedestrian safetyMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state House Transportation committee advanced two bills to the House floor Monday in its first meeting of the 102nd General Assembly. The first bill wo...
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Bill calls for rapid on-site visit policy after COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans HomeMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two Republican lawmakers on Monday unveiled legislation to strengthen internal policies at state-run veterans homes in the case of a disease outbreak, such...
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NH senator eyes for-profit colleges that target veteransFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A Democratic senator from New Hampshire said Sunday she wants to prevent for-profit colleges from exploiting veterans and service members. Sen. Magg...
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No. 17 Kansas hands No. 2 Baylor 1st loss with 71-58 victoryFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Kansas finally put a blemish on second-ranked Baylor's perfect season. David McCormack bruised his way to 20 points, Marcus Garrett added 14 on his...