Articles filed under Illinois
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COVID-19 deaths rise by 59; Pritzker suggests eventual reopening by regionApr 20, 2020 1:00 am - The toll of Illinoisans dying from COVID-19 rose by 59 people Monday, a relatively low tally compared to that of recent days, state officials announced, as Gov. J.B. Pri...
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In pandemic, faithful still see a higher power at workApr 19, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Dan Frachey of Springfield said he doesn't believe in 'œa capricious or mercurial God.'ť The COVID-19 pandemic has caused deaths, stripped peopl...
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Childcare workers caring for emergency workers' kidsApr 18, 2020 7:00 am - CARTERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Lori Longueville, director of Child Care Resource and Referral at John A. Logan College, and her staff have been busy. 'œWe have been working no...
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Fund helping to feed county during COVID-19 restrictionsApr 18, 2020 7:00 am - DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Northeast Community Fund staff have been adapting in a time of uncertainty. The organization has seen demand skyrocket during the coronavirus outbr...
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125 new COVID-19 deaths, but telehealth for recovering at home now available statewideApr 18, 2020 1:00 am - State officials on Saturday reported 125 new deaths from the COVID-19 virus, tying a mark for the most deaths within a 24-hour period that first was set on Thursday. Th...
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Madison County officials fired for alleged dirt-diggingApr 17, 2020 7:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Top officials of Madison County in southern Illinois have been fired for allegedly improperly accessing emails and other data for political pur...
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Pritzker closing all schools for rest of academic year; school leaders say 'learning will never stop'Apr 17, 2020 1:00 am - Public and private schools serving students in kindergarten through grade 12 will remain physically closed for the remainder of the academic year to reduce the spread of...
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Illinois records highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases, largely as a result of more testsApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - With 1,842 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed, Illinois experienced its highest single-day increase of infections since the state began releasing test results March 10. ...
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How to find a drive-up Wi-Fi hot spot by ZIP codeApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - As students across Illinois get accustomed to remote learning, state agencies have released a new tool aimed at connecting those who need internet to drive-up Wi-Fi hot ...
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7 Midwest states to partner on reopening the economyApr 16, 2020 7:00 am - LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Seven Midwestern governors announced Thursday that they will coordinate on reopening their state economies, after similar pacts were made in the No...