Articles filed under Illinois
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Powerball to institute smaller starting jackpots and roll increasesMar 29, 2020 1:00 am - The Multi-State Lottery Association announced Sunday that the Powerball game will see changes amid a slowdown in sales brought by the Coronavirus pandemic. The starting ...
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Education board picks new leader for Bismarck State CollegeMar 27, 2020 7:00 am - BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The State Board of Higher Education has hired a new leader for Bismarck State College. The board selected Douglas Jensen to succeed President Larr...
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Authorities: Iowa slaying suspect captured at Illinois hotelMar 27, 2020 7:00 am - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - A suspect in the Iowa slaying of a 27-year-old man has been captured in Illinois, authorities said. Todd Jenkins, 24, was spotted at a hotel in...
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State seeks use of Schaumburg Marriott as health care command centerMar 27, 2020 1:00 am - The state of Illinois is awaiting a decision as to whether the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg on Martingale Road in Schaumburg can be used as a command center housing healt...
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County fairs hurt financially by COVID-19 shutdownsMar 27, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The social distancing guidelines that led Illinois county fairs to cancel off-season events on their grounds through the end of April is one part of a fina...
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In uncertain times, quest for birds offers an escapeMar 26, 2020 7:00 am - PARK FOREST, Ill. (AP) - As people everywhere prepared to hunker down for what could be an extended period, Sue Zelek couldn't wait to get outside. She wasn't eager to g...
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Illinois attorney general takes action on price gouging, warns of COVID-19 scamsMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois attorney general's office has been working with a reduced and mostly remote staff the last 10 days, but it continues to warn against COVID-19-...
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More than 114,000 Illinoisans file new unemployment claims in one weekMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - More than 114,000 workers in Illinois filed first-time unemployment claims in the week ending March 21 as the United States saw its biggest one-week spike ...
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7 new deaths in Illinois, 673 more infected with coronavirusMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois experienced its largest single-day death toll from the coronavirus outbreak Thursday as state health officials reported seven more people have died. The virus h...
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Iowa AG: Groups involved in puppy-laundering ring to disbandMar 25, 2020 7:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Those who operated an alleged national puppy-laundering ring masquerading as pet rescues have agreed to dissolve the organizations and pay the st...