Articles filed under Illinois
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Man faces federal charges in Illinois trooper's killingMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted a southern Illinois man accused of fatally shooting a state trooper on drug and weapons charges, prosecutor...
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Department of Human Services announces office closures, staff reductionsMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Human Services said Thursday that it is closing many of its offices around the state and will reduce staffing at other offices a...
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COVID-19 test kits suspected to be counterfeit seized at O'HareMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Illegal coronavirus test kits were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at O'Hare International Airport, authorities announced Thursday. The off...
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Next week's state legislative session canceledMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Next week's legislative session is canceled, and, like nearly all routines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear when its schedule will return to norma...
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Gun dealers report 'panic buying' due to coronavirusMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are in short supply at Illinois supermarkets. At gun shops, firearms and ammunition are flying off the shelves, too. As the...
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128 new Illinois coronavirus cases — 24 more at Willowbrook nursing homeMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois has 128 newly confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including 24 new infections at the Willowbrook nursing home that already...
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Curran easily outdistances 5-person field to win GOP race to challenge DurbinMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran claimed the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate late Tuesday, setting up showdown with longtime Democratic incumbent Dick Durbin...
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10 Things to Know for TodayMar 17, 2020 7:00 am - Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. '~THERE IS NO EASY OR QUICK WAY OUT' Tens of millions of peopl...
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Spreading birthday card love in the time of coronavirusMar 17, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Mona Helgeland was sad for her children. Their birthdays were coming up but they were self-quarantined because of the coronavirus and going to miss celeb...
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The Latest: French police begin patrols to stem virus spreadMar 17, 2020 7:00 am - The Latest on the world's coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 183,000 people and killed more than 7,100. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate sym...