Articles filed under Illinois
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Barrett tells doubtful Dems she'd keep open mind on courtOct 14, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett presented herself Wednesday in her final round of Senate confirmation questioning as a judge with a traditional...
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The state's tips for a safe Thanksgiving and other holiday gatherings this fallOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - Here are some ideas to protect yourself and loved ones from COVID-19 during any upcoming holiday gatherings, courtesy of the Illinois Department of Public Health. • Don'...
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2,862 new COVID-19 cases worry officials as they share holiday gathering guidelinesOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 totaled 2,862 Wednesday and 49 new deaths were reported - the highest since June - as state officials warned of increasing infections and issued gu...
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Graduated tax opponents say small business will sufferOct 14, 2020 1:00 am - An online panel discussion hosted by the Lincoln Forum about the proposed constitutional change to the state's income tax law focused largely on the effects to business ...
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Illinois woman guilty after fooling people in cancer hoaxOct 13, 2020 7:00 am - HIGHLAND, Ill. (AP) - A woman in southwestern Illinois pleaded guilty to fraud Tuesday in a medical hoax that tricked people who gave her money and other benefits. Sarah...
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The Latest: Day 2 of Barrett confirmation hearings wrapsOct 13, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett (all times local): 8:20 p.m. The second day of confirmation ...
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Barrett nomination draws mixed reaction from Durbin and Curran, concern from DuckworthOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois' two Democratic senators pushed back against the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court justice this week citing separate issues involving Obam...
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COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Oct. 13Oct 13, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion There have been 144,651 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 44.5% of the state's total, according to the...
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Illinois surpasses 660K combined early, mail votesOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - With just three weeks remaining before the Nov. 3 general election, more than 660,000 voters in Illinois already have cast ballots either through mail-in o...
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Suburban infection rates climb as death toll tops 9,000Oct 13, 2020 1:00 am - The death toll from COVID-19 has topped 9,000 in Illinois as infection rates in suburban counties are climbing again. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced ...