Articles filed under Illinois
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Aftermath of Friday's storms: Pritkzer signs disaster proclamationApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - BELVIDERE, Ill. - Gov. J.B. Pritzker traveled Sunday to Belvidere to visit the Apollo Theatre, which partially collapsed Friday night as about 260 people were attending ...
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Richardson: The power of nonpartisan advocacy being shown in Springfield this termApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - Small business advocates are making great strides in Springfield this year. Indeed, three bills championed by the small business community have passed their respective c...
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Son says he watched roof crush father when tornado hit Belvidere theater during concertApr 01, 2023 1:00 am - The National Weather Service said Saturday it was indeed a tornado that struck a Belvidere theater where a roof collapsed and killed a 50-year-old man during a rock conc...
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At least 21 dead after tornadoes rake Midwest, SouthApr 01, 2023 1:00 am - WYNNE, Ark. - Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 21 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path throu...
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How much in COVID-19 grant funds did suburban businesses get, and what more is coming?Apr 01, 2023 1:00 am - When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most nonessential businesses three years ago, the Ball Factory's future in Mount Prospect suddenly was in peril. The indoor playgrou...
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Senate approves measure to crack down on 'crisis pregnancy centers'Mar 31, 2023 1:00 am - A rush of legislation passed before a Friday deadline in the Senate included proposals aimed at protecting those seeking reproductive health care in Illinois. The first ...
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State Senate votes to lift nuclear construction banMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate approved a measure on Thursday that would lift a 1980s-era moratorium on nuclear power plant construction. Senate Bill 76, sponsored by...
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Defense gets a crack at key witness in ComEd bribery trialMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - Michael McClain laughed inside Saputo's restaurant in Springfield as he shared with then-ComEd executive Fidel Marquez his story about his 2016 retirement, and how he ha...
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Senate advances bill to log abuse cover-ups in state health care registryMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A measure spurred by reports of abuse at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in downstate Anna passed the Senate unanimously Wednesday and will h...
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Senate passes bill protecting kids who are social media 'influencers'Mar 29, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that gives financial protection to children whose parents make money posting videos of them on soci...