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Lawmakers spar over using estimates in redistrictingApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democrats and Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly are continuing to wrangle over the possible use of census estimates, as opposed to official numb...
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Lawmakers push to require nursing homes to offer virtual visitsApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers and advocates are calling for the Illinois General Assembly to pass a bill that would require nursing homes to offer virtual visits for residents...
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Audit of Lincoln library and museum shows gaps in internal controlsApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Leadership at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum assured state lawmakers Tuesday that its new policies for loaning artifacts will correct ...
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More seniors could soon qualify for property tax freezeApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - The income cap for Illinois senior citizens to qualify for a freeze on their property tax assessments could be raised from $65,000 to $75,000 under proposed legislation ...
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State elections chief, who was target of extortion attempt, to resign in JuneApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, who was placed on leave after being the subject of an extortion scheme online, will resign...
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Navy Pier to start a phased reopening on April 30Apr 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Navy Pier in Chicago begins a phased reopening starting Friday, April 30. Public access to outdoor attractions and spaces will be the first to resume. These include the ...
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Small-town North Dakota native tells big-league storiesApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Former big-league baseball pitcher and North Dakota native Rick Helling visited Bismarck recently to talk a little baseball with fans of the Northw...
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Toddler hurt in Chicago road rage shooting is improvingApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A toddler shot in the head during a road rage incident on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive is breathing on his own and has been moved out of intensive care, a d...
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Legislators back expanded gambling at tribe's Indiana casinoApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana legislators have endorsed a deal allowing the tribal casino in South Bend to become a full-fledged competitor to Indiana's other casinos. The...
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Wisconsin, technology giant Foxconn reach new deal with lower tax credits for scaled back projectApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin, technology giant Foxconn reach new deal with lower tax credits for scaled back project. ...