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Could a vaccination passport program be coming to Illinois?Apr 29, 2021 1:00 am - Officials at the Illinois Department of Public Health said the agency is working on a program that would allow residents who are vaccinated against COVID-19 to show an e...
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Pritzker releases new plan for spending Volkswagen settlementApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration released a revised plan for how to spend the state's share of a multibillion-dollar Volkswagen settlement for violating...
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Average of shots in arms falls below 100,000 as demand tapers offApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois' seven-day average of administered COVID-19 vaccine shots fell below 100,000, the lowest level in a month, state public health officials reported Thursday. On W...
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Chicago mayor: City is talking with Bears about Soldier FieldApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday addressed rumors the Chicago Bears could be exploring a move to Arlington Heights. Chicago officials have been in discussion wit...
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Pritzker unveils energy plan amid session's final stretchApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office unveiled a 900-page energy overhaul bill Wednesday, accelerating a yearslong negotiating process which advocates hope will end ...
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Report finds Black, rural and poor mothers more likely to die after childbirthApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday issued its second report on maternal mortality rates in the state, which found there were 103 pregnanc...
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Cubs find their bats, beat Braves 9-3 to snap 5-gameApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - ATLANTA - A breakout game by the Cubs' hitters provided the perfect setting for Adbert Alzolay's longest start of his young career. Jason Heyward drove in 2 runs with 2 ...
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Genesis to kick off 1st U.S. tour in 14 years in ChicagoApr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - English rock band Genesis is returning to the U.S. for their first tour in 14 years. Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford announced The Last Domino? T...
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Chicago releases video showing man killed by police appear to drop a gun after being shot while fleeingApr 28, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago releases video showing man killed by police appear to drop a gun after being shot while fleeing. ...
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Oil pipeline disputes raise tensions between U.S. and CanadaApr 28, 2021 7:00 am - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Months after President Joe Biden snubbed Canadian officials by canceling Keystone XL, an impending showdown over a second crude oil pipeline ...