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'This is a coup attempt': What Republican and Democratic reps from Illinois said about Capitol attackJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - As a violent mob laid siege to and then occupied the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, members of Illinois' congressional delegation tweeted eyewitness accounts of the historic...
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Willis also challenging Madigan for House speakerJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Reps. Kathleen Willis and Ann Williams have launched bids to replace Michael Madigan as Illinois House speaker. They, along with state Rep. Stephanie...
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Chicago push to reopen city schools becomes more contentiousJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - Only half of Chicago Public Schools teachers expected in schools ahead of preschool students' anticipated return next week showed up, district officials said Tuesday in ...
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Pritzker lowers vaccine age requirement as deaths surpass 17,000Jan 06, 2021 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker lowered the age requirement for vaccination to 65 and older for the next phase of inoculations as the state surpassed 17,000 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday...
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Pritzker calls for Trump's removal from officeJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling for President Donald Trump to be impeached over Wednesday's forcible occupation of the U.S. Capitol by angry Trump supporters. "Two weeks,"...
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Activist priest Michael Pfleger hit with sex abuse allegationsJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - Activist Chicago priest the Rev. Michael Pfleger has been asked to step aside due to allegations of sexual abuse that occurred decades ago, the Archdiocese of Chicago an...
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Illinois congresswoman quotes Hitler to crowd outside U.S. CapitolJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - A newly minted Illinois congresswoman with suburban roots quoted Adolf Hitler during prepared remarks Tuesday to supporters of President Donald Trump on the lawn of the ...
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Chicago push to reopen city schools becomes more contentiousJan 05, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Only half of Chicago Public Schools teachers expected in schools ahead of preschool students' anticipated return next week showed up, district officials s...
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Indiana governor avoiding stance on GOP's Biden challengeJan 05, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb declined to say Tuesday whether he supported efforts by some fellow Republicans in Congress to challenge Joe Biden's electi...
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Indiana COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing in new yearJan 05, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana health officials reported 3,477 new coronavirus infections and 142 additional COVID-19 deaths Tuesday as the state began to see a slow increa...