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State House approves divestment in Russia over Ukraine warApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation to penalize Russia for its war in Ukraine. The legislation sponsored by Rep. Lindsey LaPoint...
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DCFS releases details of 8-year-old's death as hearing on consent decree loomsApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In the weeks before 8-year-old Navin Jones died, the Department of Children and Family Services had investigated his parents for nabbing him from his legal...
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Pritzker approves paid COVID leave for vaccinated teachersApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Public school, community college and public university employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are now entitled to paid administrative leave fo...
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House advances bill protecting nursing home visitation rightsApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House advanced a measure Monday that aims to ensure nursing home patients have a right to visitors even amid a public health emergency. Senate...
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Pritzker: Group's ad attacking Irvin is 'telling the truth'Apr 05, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday defended a television ad paid for by the Democratic Governors Association that attacks one of the Republican challengers for ...
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Senate Democrats unveil legislation aimed at addressing carjackingsApr 05, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Senate Democrats unveiled legislation Tuesday to address the increase in carjackings by protecting victims and providing additional resources to l...
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Springfield rally to call attention to 'souls lost in DCFS'Apr 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Members of a group calling itself "Roar for AJ" will rally Thursday at the state Capitol to call attention to what members consider ongoing failures by the Department of...
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Study: Many birds nesting, laying eggs earlier in ChicagoApr 04, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Many species of birds are nesting and laying eggs nearly a month earlier than they did 100 years ago in the Chicago area and researchers believe climate c...
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Chicago police fatally shoot man who wounded 2 peopleApr 04, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A man has been fatally shot by police after allegedly shooting and wounding two people on Chicago's southwest side. Officers were called to a shooting abo...
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Homicide suspect dies after being shot by Illinois trooperApr 04, 2022 7:00 am - COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A man suspected in the slayings of his estranged partner and her sister has died after being shot by a state trooper following a vehicle chase ...