Articles filed under Illinois
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32 new deaths, 1,617 cases as some suburban county infection rates climbing againOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - Will County's seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate is on the rise again, up to 5%, the highest level among the Chicago and the collar counties. Less than a month af...
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Think tank's lawsuit takes aim at graduated tax ballot languageOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A think tank once tied to Republican former Gov. Bruce Rauner is suing the Illinois State Board of Elections and secretary of state, charging that graduate...
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Illinois' trout-fishing season opens on Oct. 17 at 50 sitesOct 05, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' fall trout fishing season opens on Oct. 17 at more than 50 ponds, lakes, and streams across the state. For those who can't wait, the c...
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Liz Weston: Beware high-risk homes that drive up insuranceOct 05, 2020 7:00 am - When house hunting, the price of homeowners insurance probably isn't top of mind. But homes with hidden risks can make getting coverage difficult, expensive or both. Lea...
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State gambling revenues plummet during pandemicOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Revenues flowing into state coffers from legalized gambling operations plummeted during the fiscal year that ended June 30 as casinos, racetracks and other...
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14 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,853 new cases as test sites pivot for colder weatherOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - As temperatures drop, public health experts are strategizing the latest COVID-19 logistical issue — how to maintain a strong testing program through a Midwestern winter....
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Pekin man re-sentenced in 1978 killings of 3 family membersOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - PEKIN, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois man has been re-sentenced to life in prison in the 1978 killings of his mother, step-father and brother. Jimmy Childers was 17 whe...
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Takada death upends Paris fashion; Givenchy unveils designerOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - PARIS (AP) - Paris Fashion Week was upended Sunday by the news of fashion designer Kenzo Takada's death at age 81. Reports say Takada died from COVID-19 complications, ...
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Illinois offers $5M in grants for meat and poultry producersOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State officials have announced a $5 million grant program for Illinois meat and poultry producers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Livesto...
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State reports 1,453 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, 17 more deathsOct 04, 2020 1:00 am - State health authorities announced 1,453 new confirmed COVID-19 infections in Illinois Sunday, ending a run of four straight days of more than 2,000 new cases. The Illin...