Articles filed under Illinois
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Duckworth reflects on prejudice, perseverance in PBS' 'Asian Americans'May 10, 2020 11:00 pm - A century of racist attacks detailed in the new PBS documentary series "Asian Americans" might have felt like ancient history just a few months ago. But through the lens...
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Southern Illinois counties deal with funding shortfallsMay 10, 2020 7:00 am - BENTON, Ill. (AP) - Franklin County, like Williamson County, is trying to find ways of mitigating lost tax revenue because of closures and reduced travel in the wake of ...
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Ex-comptroller seeks release from prison over virus concernsMay 10, 2020 7:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - The former Dixon comptroller convicted of stealing nearly $54 million from the northern Illinois city is seeking release from federal prison over fear...
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Illinois' COVID-19 death toll dips below 100 for first time in five daysMay 10, 2020 1:00 am - For the first time in five days Illinois' daily death toll from the COVID-19 virus fell below 100, state health authorities announced Sunday. The Illinois Department of ...
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May 10 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeMay 10, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Since the outbreak began, there have been 39,185 cases in the suburbs, a little more than half state's total, according to Illinois Departmen...
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State to begin treating parts of Illinois for gypsy mothMay 09, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Agriculture will begin treating parts of northern Illinois infested with the gypsy moth, a destructive pest that eats...
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Illinois receives $8M to protect farmland, habitat, waterMay 09, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Federal agriculture officials have awarded Illinois $8 million to protect working farmland, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat t...
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COVID-19 deaths in Illinois top 100 for 5th consecutive day; see county-by-county statsMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported that the number of deaths in the state resulting from the COVID-19 coronavirus increased by more than 100 f...
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Illinois oil production slumps during pandemicMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Oil production in Illinois has been on the decline for many years, but a steep drop in demand brought on by the economic slowdown spurred by the COVID-19 p...
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Illinois is sixth in COVID-19 death toll, but it's 24th in fatality rateMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - Only five states have had more residents die from a COVID-19 infection than Illinois, but the survival rate among those with the virus is better in Illinois than in almo...