Articles filed under Illinois
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Where are Illinois' vaccines? Congressmen want to know why doses for state are laggingFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - As Illinois approaches its millionth COVID-19 vaccination, federal data shows it is in the bottom 10 of 50 states both for doses received from the federal government and...
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Welch steps back from partner position at law firmFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Since assuming his new role a few short weeks ago, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has distinguished himself from his predecessor, Rep. Michael Madigan...
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Fishing fair to return in fall after a 2020 COVID-19 breakJan 31, 2021 6:00 am - GRAFTON, Ill. (AP) - The popular Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair at Pere Marquette State Park will return after skipping 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The free ...
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Housing Authority gives computers, hotspots to residentsJan 31, 2021 6:00 am - MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) - The Jackson County Housing Authority has partnered with PCs for People to provide hundreds of computers and mobile internet hotspots to its resi...
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As new cases hit 4-month low, state easing restrictions in Chicago, Will CountyJan 31, 2021 12:00 am - In another encouraging sign of progress in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, state health officials reported 2,428 new and probable COVID-19 cases on Sunday, t...
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Illinois officials will accept tax returns starting Feb. 12Jan 30, 2021 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Individual income tax returns for Illinois may be submitted starting Feb. 12. The Illinois Department of Revenue announced that Feb. 12 is als...
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State virus positivity rate continues to decline as 65 more people dieJan 30, 2021 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday reported 3,345 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease and 65 additional deaths. The dead included 25 p...
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Illinois reports 4,156 new COVID-19 cases and 71 deathsJan 29, 2021 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday reported 4,156 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 as it also said 58,357 doses of v...
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Republicans set to choose new state party chairman soon, snow delays Saturday meetingJan 29, 2021 4:30 am - The Illinois Republican Party is poised for a remake soon when leaders will choose one of a trio of suburban and downstate attorneys to be the next state GOP chairman. L...
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How each county compares to state average for full COVID-19 vaccinationsJan 29, 2021 12:00 am - As Illinois struggles to get more COVID-19 vaccine doses into arms with 1.53% of its 12.7 million population fully inoculated, most suburban counties - with the exceptio...