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Former state Sen. Sandoval dies of COVID-19 complicationsDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Former state Sen. Martin Sandoval, who was facing prison after pleading guilty to political corruption, has died from COVID-19 complications, his attorney said Saturday....
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Madigan says he'd back income tax hike as he, Kifowit make cases to Black CaucusDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said Saturday he's prepared to vote for an increase in the state's income tax rate and said he's working with "building blocks" to...
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Illinois COVID-19 death toll reported Saturday close to Wednesday recordDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday reported another 208 deaths, the most since Wednesday's record of 238 deaths, which officials said reflected slower rep...
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COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Dec. 4Dec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Interactive mapFind an interactive map where you can search counts by ZIP code at dailyherald.com. Suburbs' portion There have been 332,511 COVID-19 cases in ...
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Illinois Republican Party Chairman Schneider plans to step downDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Tim Schneider announced Saturday he plans to begin transitioning out of his role as chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, saying the GOP is in a "great position" to...
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Illinois schools are not COVID-19 superspreaders, data showsDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - Even as the region enters its worst period of the pandemic thus far, the vast majority of public and private schools in the Chicago area that have reopened in some capac...
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Which suburban hospitals are getting COVID-19 vaccines firstDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines, assuming approvals are granted by federal regulators i...
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Coroner: Man, 2 children died in southern Illinois fireDec 03, 2020 6:00 am - ZEIGLER, Ill. (AP) - A coroner says a southern Illinois house fire killed a man and his two children. Franklin County Coroner Marty Leffler told WSIL-TV that the fire Mo...
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Illinois COVID-19 deaths remain at near-record levelsDec 03, 2020 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois public health officials reported 10,959 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and a second consecutive day of near-record death...
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Today in HistoryDec 03, 2020 6:00 am - Today in History Today is Thursday, Dec. 3, the 338th day of 2020. There are 28 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 3, 1984, thousands of peop...