Articles filed under Illinois
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Man charged with murder for shooting teens in stolen carFeb 04, 2021 6:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois man was indicted Wednesday on first-degree murder charges for allegedly tracking down his stolen automobile and shooting its tw...
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Nearly one in 12 Illinois residents have had one dose of COVID-19 vaccineFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois hit a milestone Thursday with more than 1 million people — nearly one in 12 residents — having received at least one dose of a lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine. The ...
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Bill would require all law enforcement to use body cameras by 2025Feb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A criminal justice bill passed by the General Assembly last month would, if signed by the governor, mandate body cameras for all Illinois law enforcement officers. The l...
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Suburban lawmakers say they'll 'wait their turn' before receiving vaccineFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Republicans and Democrats in the suburbs haven't agreed on much about Illinois' handling of COVID-19. But after Gov. J.B Pritzker added lawmakers to Phase 1B eligibility...
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Rockford casino gets preliminary OK as regulators probe key investor from NapervilleFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois gambling regulators gave an initial green light to what could become the state's 11th casino Thursday, handing down preliminary approval for a proposed Hard Roc...
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Lawsuits over indoor dining ban proceed as all regions reopenFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Although the governor's latest indoor dining ban has been lifted in all areas of the state, some lawsuits brought by restaurants challenging the ban remain...
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Illinois to receive nearly $20 million in opioid settlementFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state will receive $19.8 million from a settlement reached Thursday between a coalition of attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame...
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2 Illinois men found dead in home were homicide victimsFeb 03, 2021 6:00 am - ALTON, Ill. (AP) - Two men whose bodies were found in a fire-damaged southern Illinois home were victims of a double-homicide and the fire was not an accident, investiga...
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Pritzker diverts federal program vaccine to other prioritiesFeb 03, 2021 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois public health officials said Wednesday that they will divert unused COVID-19 vaccine doses intended for long-term care facility residen...
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Republicans propose recall, repeal measuresFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republican lawmakers from both chambers of the General Assembly are promoting three legislative proposals to give voters greater authority to amend the sta...