Articles filed under Illinois
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2,157 new COVID-19 cases; death toll of 37 highest since July 7Aug 26, 2020 1:00 am - New COVID-19 infections surged Wednesday with 2,157 more cases, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported, along with 37 additional deaths from the virus. That'...
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Ohio River bridge reopens between Kentucky, IllinoisAug 25, 2020 7:00 am - WICKLIFFE, Ky. (AP) - An Ohio River bridge that has been closed for almost four weeks has reopened, six days ahead of schedule, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said....
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The Latest: KFC suspends 'It's Finger Lickin' Good' from adsAug 25, 2020 7:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Don't lick your fingers! That's what Kentucky Fried Chicken signaled to customers as the company suspended its 'œIt's Finger Lickin' Good'ť tagline aft...
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Half of Illinois high school students vaped or used e-cigs last yearAug 25, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Half of Illinois high school students reported using an electronic tobacco product last year, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey foun...
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New state rule: Always wear mask in presence of restaurant, bar serverAug 25, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois diners and bar patrons will be required to don their masks around restaurant and bar servers starting Wednesday. The rule applies to patrons - inside and outsid...
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State opens applications for $2M transportation grantsAug 25, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that local governments and planning commissions may begin applying for up to $2 million in gran...
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As of Aug. 25, COVID-19 case counts per county, per ZIP codeAug 25, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 106,636 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 47.7% of the state's total, acco...
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDTAug 24, 2020 7:00 am - Republicans paint dark picture of future if Trump loses WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans predicted a national 'œhorror movie'ť should President Donald Trump lose in Novembe...
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Hollowed out public health system faces more cuts amid virusAug 24, 2020 7:00 am - The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and lacks the resources to confront the worst health crisis in a century. Marshaled against a virus that has s...
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1,612 Illinois COVID-19 cases, 2 counties face restrictionsAug 24, 2020 7:00 am - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - New mitigation efforts were announced Monday by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and public health officials for Will and Kankakee counties in an effort t...