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'You can't sit by and do nothing': Lawmaker challenges Madigan's House leadershipDec 01, 2020 4:30 am - State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit says lawmakers shouldn't have to "grovel" before Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to move bills forward for a vote, including those on...
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Willis says she won't vote for Madigan to be speakerDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - The chair of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday she won't vote for Michael Madigan to retain the speaker's gavel, making her the 19th House Democrat — and the firs...
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COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Dec. 1Dec 01, 2020 12:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion There have been 319,513 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 43% of the state's total, according to the Illin...
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COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations more than doubled in NovemberDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations more than doubled from October to November, state data showed Tuesday, as officials reported Illinois health care workers could star...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Phil Donahue, Terri Hemmert, Big Wheel car wash, Jerry Lewis and moreNov 30, 2020 9:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos of Phil Donahue, WXRT's Terri Hemmert, a big wheel car wash, Jerry Lewis and more in our latest Through the Film Magnifier gallery. ...
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Wisconsin certifies Joe Biden as winner following recountNov 30, 2020 6:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Joe Biden's victory in battleground Wisconsin was certified Monday following a partial recount that only added to his 20,600-vote margin over Presid...
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Dog that hit the road 11 months ago is back home in ChicagoNov 30, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A dog that darted out of an open door nearly a year ago and has been living on the streets ever since is finally back home in Chicago. Gracie, a 6-year-ol...
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3 chicken plants hit in 2019 raids agree to pay back wagesNov 30, 2020 6:00 am - JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Three Mississippi chicken processing plants among those targeted in one of the largest workplace immigration raids in the U.S. in the past decade h...
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Joe Biden confirmed as winner in Wisconsin ahead of promised lawsuit from President Donald TrumpNov 30, 2020 6:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Joe Biden confirmed as winner in Wisconsin ahead of promised lawsuit from President Donald Trump. ...
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Man slain in Chicago dispute over hands in Thanksgiving foodNov 30, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man has been charged with murder after a fatal fight that began when he put his hands in Thanksgiving leftovers, authorities said. James Dixon, ...