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Phase 4 of reopening: What you need to know, and what doctors warnJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - As the state makes a giant leap forward Friday when movie theaters reopen, youth sports resume and other activities curtailed by COVID-19 return with restrictions, healt...
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Illinois facing 'critical shortage of blood,' centers sayJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers put out a plea Monday for organizations to host blood drives in light of what it called "a critical shortage of blood i...
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Biodiesel improving air quality in Chicago parksJun 21, 2020 11:00 pm - As Chicago residents begin to resume outdoor activities, they can expect to breathe a little easier. That's because the Chicago Park District is working to improve air ...
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Nearly 400 more Indiana residents confirmed with virusJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Nearly 400 more Indiana residents have been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. The 393 cases bring the state's confirmed total to 42,423, the Indiana...
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Murals celebrating LGBTQ life to be installed in ChicagoJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Murals celebrating LGBTQ life will be coming to Chicago in the coming days, including to the Magnificent Mile. The work by Chicago artist Sam Kirk was pr...
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Southern Indiana retiree specializes in colorful birdhousesJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (AP) - Bill Larkin's property, off the beaten path in rural Loogootee in Martin County, is easy to spot. There are 3,900 colorful birdhouses - he keeps a...
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Illinois officials to begin treating for gypsy this monthJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State officials will begin treating northern parts of the state for gypsy moth later this month. The destructive insect eats more than 250 spec...
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Indiana doctors use telemedicine for patient visitsJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana doctors have been providing remote care to patients since clinics have closed and government mandated orders have kept people at home during ...
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Man pleads not guilty to federal charges in trooper's deathJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A 46-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to eight federal charges stemming from the 2019 shooting death of an Illinois state trooper. Christ...
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Chicago police say boy, 3, fatally shot in car, dad injuredJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - A 3-year-old boy has died after a shooting on Chicago's West Side that also left the boy's father injured, police said. Authorities said it appears the father appeared ...