Articles filed under Illinois
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Remains believed those of missing woman found in Pope CoDec 17, 2020 6:00 am - HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) - Remains believed to be those of a missing Harrisburg woman have been discovered in southern Illinois not far from where she was last seen, author...
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Illinois COVID deaths, cases rise slightly; 43,000 vaccine doses deliveredDec 17, 2020 12:00 am - Deaths and COVID-19 infections rose slightly Thursday with 8,828 new cases and 181 more deaths from the respiratory disease, as the state finalized distribution of its f...
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Man enters guilty plea in fatal shooting of ex-wifeDec 16, 2020 6:00 am - JUNEAU, Wis. (AP) - A Beaver Dam man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his ex-wife in a plea deal with prosecutors. Ulisses Medina Espinosa, 33, entered the plea t...
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Family of Vietnam War veteran didn't know he had diedDec 16, 2020 6:00 am - ELGIN, Ill. (AP) - A Vietnam War veteran buried at an Illinois national cemetery without family was estranged from his relatives who were unaware that he had died months...
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Illinois solicits device donations for Computer Equity NetworkDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state is soliciting computers and related equipment from individuals and companies as part of a new program announced Wednesday that will distribute re...
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City steering virus fines to help families during holidaysDec 15, 2020 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois city will give nearly $5,000 in coronavirus fines to a school district to help needy students and families. "What better way ...
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U of I says public-private research network will fight tech 'brain drain'Dec 15, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — University of Illinois faculty say an ongoing statewide investment in a public-private research network is key to boosting the state's economy. The Discove...
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COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Dec. 15Dec 15, 2020 12:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion There have been 371,514 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 43% of the state's total, according to the Illino...
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'There's a real human impact here': Pritzker announces $711 million in budget cutsDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker announced $711 million in spending cuts on Tuesday, calling it a "first step" in closing a $3.9 billion revenue shortfall in the current f...
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Chicago's 1st COVID-19 vaccines given at West Side hospitalDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - Health care workers in Chicago and Peoria received the first COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday during ceremonial events attended by top elected officials. Five health care w...