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Rural bankers survey index remains low in face of outbreakMay 21, 2020 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states inched upward in May from April's record low, but still remained profoundly low...
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Pritzker activates Guard to help prepare for floodingMay 21, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has activated nearly 60 Illinois National Guard soldiers and ordered additional steps by the state to prepare for projected f...
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Burglary suspect who has COVID-19 is on home detention, instead of in DuPage jailMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - An earlier version contained incorrect information, supplied to the Daily Herald, about the detainee being housed in a quarantine unit at the Cook County jail. A Ch...
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State's COVID-19 infection rate continues to decline; 87 more deadMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - For the first time since the Illinois Department of Public Health began reporting COVID-19 testing figures, the state's seven-day infection rate average is below 10%. Th...
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Senate OKs language for graduated tax referendum, voter pamphletMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate on Thursday took the chamber's last step in putting language for a graduated income tax constitutional amendment on the November genera...
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Lightfoot says city restaurants won't be ready for outdoor dining in MayMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot threw cold water on hopes that the city's restaurants might resume outdoor service later this month, a day after the governor said such serv...
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Vote-by-mail expansion ready for House floor voteMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House will consider expanding voting by mail for the fall election using federal pandemic-relief funds, despite Republican criticism that it c...
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Ex-Congressman Rokita joins Indiana attorney general raceMay 20, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita announced Wednesday that he will challenge state Attorney General Curtis Hill's reelection bid, arguing Hill has been 'œ...
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Indiana virus restrictions easing again Friday, 2 days earlyMay 20, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's coronavirus restrictions will ease in parts of the state on Friday, two days ahead of schedule, to allow for more activity over the Memoria...
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Supreme Court: Circuit courts can return to normal June 1May 20, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday issued an order allowing circuit courts to return to normal operations beginning June 1, as state offici...