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COVID-19 infection rate spikes with 1,317 new cases, 25 additional deathsJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - With 1,317 new COVID-19 cases Friday, the state's seven-day average infection rate spiked to 2.9%. That's up from 2.6%, where it had hovered since the end of June. The n...
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Comptroller criticized for handling of late bill paymentsJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A program that helps vendors get paid even when the state is late paying its bills might be in danger, the head of one financial company said, because of t...
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Spotlight: Comedian Kevin Bozeman headlines the reopening of Crystal Lake's RaueJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Stand-up at Raue Center Chicago native Kevin Bozeman (“Last Comic Standing,” Comedy Central's “Premium Blend”) headlines the reopening of the Raue Center in Crystal Lake...
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Get ready to laugh: Zanies set to reopen Chicago, Rosemont comedy clubsJul 09, 2020 8:00 am - Leave it to the folks at Zanies to find the light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. “There's a bright side to everything,” observed Zanies executive vice pres...
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Chicago alderman: Gangs trying to intimidate me with bricksJul 09, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A member of the Chicago City Council said bricks were thrown through a window at his home as retaliation for his criticism of gangs. A neighbor's garage o...
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Walgreens lost $1.7B in 3Q as global pandemic tightened gripJul 09, 2020 7:00 am - The coronavirus pandemic pushed Walgreens to a $1.7 billion loss in the third quarter with customers staying home or limiting shopping to essential supplies from grocery...
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Judge strikes down Indiana abortion complications report lawJul 09, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge has struck down as unconstitutional an Indiana law that aimed to require reports from medical providers to the state if they treat wo...
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Man on scooter fatally struck by Chicago police SUVJul 09, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A man riding a motorized scooter died after being struck by a Chicago police SUV with its emergency lights activated on the far South Side, authorities sa...
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Indiana trooper cleared in fatal shooting after traffic stopJul 09, 2020 7:00 am - JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) - An Indiana State Police trooper was justified in fatally shooting a southern Indiana man during an exchange of gunfire following a traffic st...
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July 9 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 76,637 cases in the suburbs as of Thursday, 51% of the state's total, accord...