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As much of nation faces utility emergencies, Nicor and ComEd are confident in their servicesFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - As unusually cold weather causes utility outages and other emergencies across the country this week, Nicor Gas and ComEd officials are confident their services will cont...
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Weather forces drops in suburban vaccine supply; U.K. variant found in DuPageFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois averaged more than 40,000 COVID-19 vaccine inoculations a day on Monday and Tuesday. But that's down by almost 20,000 daily vaccinations from a week ago and alm...
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Water main break floods Adams Street in the LoopFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - This report was produced in partnership with the Chicago Sun-Times. For related coverage, visit chicago.suntimes.com. ...
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Labor, business leaders call for continued supportFeb 16, 2021 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Business and labor leaders called for continued support for businesses and unemployed workers Wednesday in a state Senate hearing ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzk...
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Illinois governor declares disaster proclamation after stormFeb 16, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared a disaster proclamation for Illinois on Tuesday, after a winter storm blanketed wide sections of the state with snow and cause...
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Woman slips, falls into Illinois creek after crash, diesFeb 16, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois woman who was found dead last week near a creek succumbed to exposure after she fell down an embankment following a car accide...
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Lawmakers weigh bills aimed at prosecutors, IMPD controlFeb 16, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would allow Indiana's attorney general to appoint special prosecutors to take over criminal cases local author...
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Central Illinois village disbands police departmentFeb 16, 2021 6:00 am - WASHBURN, Ill. (AP) - The central Illinois village of Washburn has disbanded its police department, with officials citing a lack of qualified part-time police help and a...
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Georgia bill aims to block 'defunding' of policeFeb 16, 2021 6:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - A Republican-backed bill advancing in the Georgia House would block 'œdefund the police'ť movements in cities and counties, after Atlanta and Athens debat...
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Snow delays Chicago vaccine shipments, closes testing sitesFeb 16, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The severe winter weather hitting parts of the country hampered COVID-19 vaccine shipments and testing sites Tuesday in Illinois. More than a hundred vac...