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Duckworth a Democratic convention co-chair, but what does that say about vice presidential odds?Jul 31, 2020 5:30 am - Until presidential candidate Joe Biden makes the call, it's not certain what position U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth will play at the Democratic National Convention in Milwau...
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July 31 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 88,166 cases in the suburbs as of Friday, 49.2% of the state's total, accord...
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Pritzker administration unveils overhaul of juvenile justice systemJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois plans to begin placing minors in the justice system in smaller, community-based detention centers that focus more on providing inter...
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Officials stress how census can 'empower' Asian AmericansJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Elected officials in Illinois who make up the Asian American Caucus, along with local community organizations, on Friday urged Asian residents to participa...
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1,941 more COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths, and an eye on suburbs' positivity ratesJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois' COVID-19 case total grew by 1,941 Friday, and the death toll from the respiratory disease rose by 21, as the state reported a record number of 49,782 daily tes...
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Images: Through The Film Magnifier: Choo Choo Diner, Jim Belushi, Tony La Russa, Bozo's Circus and more.Jul 30, 2020 9:00 am - See vintage images of Jim Belushi, Tony La Russa, behind the scenes at Bozo's Circus, the Choo Choo Diner and more in our latest Through The Film Magnifier gallery. ...
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Indiana students begin in-person returns to schoolsJul 30, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - For many Indiana students who returned to classrooms this week for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak forced schools to transition to remo...
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Authorities say an officer was shot at a Chicago police station and the suspected gunman was also shotJul 30, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say an officer was shot at a Chicago police station and the suspected gunman was also shot. ...
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Wisconsin governor orders masks statewide amid virus surgeJul 30, 2020 7:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday issued a statewide mask mandate amid a spike in coronavirus cases, setting up a conflict with Republican legis...
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Chicago alderman's office vandalized, 3rd attack in monthJul 30, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The office of a Chicago City Council member was vandalized early Thursday in what authorities say is the third attack on his property in less than a month...