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Hardening partisan map steepens Democrats' climb in SenateNov 16, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Pinned six years in the minority, Democrats have an uphill but real shot at wresting Senate control in January, with more opportunities in 2022. Yet as...
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New Western Illinois University president starts in JanuaryNov 16, 2020 6:00 am - MACOMB, Ill. (AP) - The board of trustees at Western Illinois University voted Monday to appoint the school's 12th president, according to university officials. Guiyou ...
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Congresswoman self-isolates after positive COVID-19 testNov 16, 2020 6:00 am - MOLINE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced Monday she has tested positive for COVID-19, which has triggered mild symptoms. The western Illinois De...
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AP VoteCast: Indiana voters mixed on state of nationNov 16, 2020 6:00 am - Voters in Indiana made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate. ...
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2 young sisters found by themselves on Chicago streetNov 16, 2020 6:00 am - Two young sisters were found by themselves on the street in Chicago, prompting a search Monday for their parents, police said. The girls, identified by police as 5-year-...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Glen Campbell, Steve Garvey, Globetrotters, Scrabble tournaments and moreNov 16, 2020 3:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos of Glen Campbell, Steve Garvey, the Harlem Globetrotters, Scrabble tournaments and more in the latest Through the Film Magnifier gallery....
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Teachers union urges schools, colleges to shift to remote learningNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois' second-largest teachers union is urging school districts, community colleges and universities to close buildings entirely and shift to or remain in full-time r...
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Judge finds Pritzker acted lawfully when he mandated health measures at schoolsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge on Monday ruled Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration has power under state law and the state Constitution to issue executive orders ...
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Governor's forecasters: Even with spending cuts, taxes must be raised to balance budgetNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new report from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget suggests the state will have to raise taxes on individuals or businesses or both to offset...
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Education Department investigating anti-Semitism at University of IllinoisNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - URBANA, Ill. - Allegations of anti-Semitism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education, university offi...