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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Glen Campbell, Steve Garvey, Globetrotters, Scrabble tournaments and moreNov 16, 2020 3:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos of Glen Campbell, Steve Garvey, the Harlem Globetrotters, Scrabble tournaments and more in the latest Through the Film Magnifier gallery....
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Teachers union urges schools, colleges to shift to remote learningNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois' second-largest teachers union is urging school districts, community colleges and universities to close buildings entirely and shift to or remain in full-time r...
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Judge finds Pritzker acted lawfully when he mandated health measures at schoolsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge on Monday ruled Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration has power under state law and the state Constitution to issue executive orders ...
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Governor's forecasters: Even with spending cuts, taxes must be raised to balance budgetNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new report from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget suggests the state will have to raise taxes on individuals or businesses or both to offset...
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Education Department investigating anti-Semitism at University of IllinoisNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - URBANA, Ill. - Allegations of anti-Semitism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education, university offi...
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As Illinois sees COVID-19 hospitalizations surge 30% in a week, leaders say please no Thanksgiving gatheringsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - The number of COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospitals surged by 30% in a week, reaching a high of 5,581, as medical workers warned of burnout and state leaders implored ...
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Bloomington Army veteran, 84, continues to serveNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Jerry Monical's service to his country isn't limited to the time he spent in the Army in Germany in the 1950s. It's the time he's spend in Centr...
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10 outdoor and drive-through holiday light shows in suburbs, ChicagoNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - Enjoying holiday lights — either on an outdoor stroll or from the warmth of your car — allows families to get in the spirit of the season safely this year, when so much ...
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Illinois reports 10,631 new COVID-19 cases and 72 deathsNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 10,631 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in the state and 72 confirmed ne...
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Volunteers revive crumbling Veterans' Home cemetery chapelNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - What once stood in the east corner of the cemetery at Indiana Veterans' Home on the West Lafayette campus as a forgotten, crumbling chapel ha...