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Illinois COVID-19 cases now over 3,000; 8 more deaths reportedMar 27, 2020 1:00 am - The state's grim tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,026 Friday with 34 deaths, including Lake County's first two fatalities and five more casualties of the respiratory di...
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British Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for virusMar 27, 2020 1:00 am - LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, but remains in charge of the U.K.'s response to the outbreak. J...
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World leaders vow to coordinate virus response in video callMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The head of the United Nations told leaders of the world's 20 major industrialized nations during an emergency virtual summit Thursday...
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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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Watch Trump's daily briefing: Guidelines could allow easing of virus limitsMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Thursday that federal officials are developing guidelines to rate counties by risk of virus spread, as he aims to begin to ease ...
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COVID-19 outbreak sparks flood of executive orders from PritzkerMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is on a pace to set a modern-day record for issuing the most executive orders by an Illinois governor. Since 1999, which is a...
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Pritzker: 3 deaths, 330 more COVID-19 cases in Illinois; tax filing deadline extendedMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced 330 more cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and three deaths at a Wednesday briefing where he also extended the state's April 15 tax filing date ...
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Trump's April 6 deadline for virus stimulus checks could be hard to meetMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - President Donald Trump wants to send cash payments to households in less than two weeks, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday but former IRS officials war...
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Some U.S. leaders take 'do as I say, not as I do' virus stanceMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The State Department has advised against all international travel because of the coronavirus, but that didn't stop Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from flyin...
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Senate passes $2 trillion virus rescue bill; it now goes to HouseMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Senate with a 96-0 vote Wednesday night passed an unparalleled $2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care s...