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Indiana officials call on feds for more COVID-19 vaccineMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana state leaders said they're working to meet President Joe Biden's directive to make all adults eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine by ...
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Chicago to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility this monthMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility this month to include people with underlying health conditions and more categories of workers, including ...
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Lawmakers have data sources other than census for redistricting, experts sayMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two national experts on reapportionment and redistricting told an Illinois Senate panel on Wednesday that there are a variety of options at the state's dis...
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Cook County opening vaccinations to people under 65 with medical conditionsMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban Cook County residents between ages 16 and 65 with certain medical conditions will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination through the county health department with...
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COVID-19 housing bill aims to provide additional support to renters, homeownersMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Chicago Democrat, reintroduced a bill on Wednesday that would offer emergency support to tenants, landlords and homeowners stru...
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Mandatory K-12 sex education bill advances in state HouseMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would mandate all public school districts in the state provide a comprehensive, age-appropriate ...
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Bill would require Asian American unit in history classesMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Legislation passed through an Illinois House committee on Wednesday that would require all public Illinois schools to include a unit on Asian American history. The legi...
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Illinois House Republicans unveil legislative platformMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - By RAYMON TRONCOSO Capitol News Illinois rtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans released a new legislative agenda Wednesday in an eff...
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Democrats push repeal of abortion law mandating minors notify parentsMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Some Democratic lawmakers want to repeal an abortion law that requires girls who are seeking an abortion to notify their parents at least 48 hours before t...
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Former Evansville housing exec gets probation for theftMar 16, 2021 7:00 am - EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A former top executive at a southwestern Indiana nonprofit that provides housing for veterans and homeless families was sentenced to two years pr...