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Illinois poised to mandate paid leave for nearly all workersFeb 19, 2023 12:00 am - When Joan Van is sick, she doesn't get paid. The East St. Louis-area restaurant server and single mother of three said she works doubles to make up the money when she or...
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COVID-19 hospitalization inching back up across IllinoisFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - After dipping to some of the lowest levels in a year, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are inching back up. Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported ...
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Is former Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy about to move back up the coaching ladder?Feb 17, 2023 12:00 am - Days after wowing everyone in Kansas City with his slick dad dance moves at the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade, former Bears head coach Matt Nagy could be poised to move up t...
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5 pass rushers for Chicago Bears to keep an eye on at the NFL CombineFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - The NFL Scouting Combine is less than two weeks away. All 32 NFL teams will converge on Indianapolis with a chance to watch 319 of the top prospects show off their talen...
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Springsteen adds second show at Wrigley FieldFeb 16, 2023 10:00 pm - In a surprise to no one, it turns out fans couldn't wait for Bruce Springsteen's long-awaited return to touring. Most tickets for the Aug. 9 show at Chicago's Wrigley F...
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Friday Pilots Club returns to Chicago with two new singles, Lincoln Hall showFeb 16, 2023 5:00 am - In the chorus of Friday Pilots Club's newest single, "Life Support," lead vocalist Caleb Hiltunen emphatically declares: "I don't need your life support. No, not anymore...
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Pritzker hits the road to sell 'Smart Start' programFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One day after delivering his budget address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker took to the road Thursday to rally support for his proposed "Smart Start" program to expand...
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R. Kelly's request for new federal trial in Chicago deniedFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - R. Kelly's request for a new trial in his federal case in Chicago was denied Thursday ahead of his expected sentencing later this month for sexually abusing girls and pr...
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Finances of Pritzker's budget: Where money comes from and would go, with concerns about deficitsFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a state budget Wednesday that anticipates continued strong revenue receipts even as federal COVID-19 stimulus funds dry up, all...
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More details of Pritzker's $49.6 billion spending plan on education, homelessnessFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for significant new spending for early child...