Articles filed under Illinois
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State reports 1,639 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deathsAug 01, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois' COVID-19 case total grew by 1,639 Saturday, and the death toll from the respiratory disease rose by eight, as the state reported 39,809 tests in the last 24 ho...
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Final days of hajj and Eid festival impacted by coronavirusJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Small groups of people performed one of the final rites of the Islamic hajj on Friday as Muslims worldwide marked the start of the Eid...
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Cairo bridge to close Saturday for extensive maintenanceJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) - A bridge connecting Wickliffe, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois, will close Saturday for extensive maintenance, meaning a long detour for those travelin...
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Illinois university will change floor names at dormitoryJul 31, 2020 7:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State University said it will rename floors in a residence hall that are named for U.S. secretaries of state who had slaves. They include Th...
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Duckworth a Democratic convention co-chair, but what does that say about vice presidential odds?Jul 31, 2020 5:30 am - Until presidential candidate Joe Biden makes the call, it's not certain what position U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth will play at the Democratic National Convention in Milwau...
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July 31 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 88,166 cases in the suburbs as of Friday, 49.2% of the state's total, accord...
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Pritzker administration unveils overhaul of juvenile justice systemJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois plans to begin placing minors in the justice system in smaller, community-based detention centers that focus more on providing inter...
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Officials stress how census can 'empower' Asian AmericansJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Elected officials in Illinois who make up the Asian American Caucus, along with local community organizations, on Friday urged Asian residents to participa...
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1,941 more COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths, and an eye on suburbs' positivity ratesJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois' COVID-19 case total grew by 1,941 Friday, and the death toll from the respiratory disease rose by 21, as the state reported a record number of 49,782 daily tes...
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More Democrats seek Madigan's ouster as speaker amid ComEd scandalJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - Two suburban state representatives joined the limited ranks of Democrats calling for Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to resign from leadership right away amid a swel...