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Indiana county taking health grant amid COVID-19 suspicionsOct 28, 2021 7:00 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Northern Indiana's St. Joseph County will accept a $3 million federal grant for health programs in minority communities even though some official...
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Weaker conscience law goes to Senate amid GOP tauntsOct 28, 2021 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Senate scheduled a vote Thursday night on a weakened and criticized plan to preserve ramifications for those who refuse to be vaccinated aga...
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Indiana lawmaker quitting after split over GOP redistrictingOct 28, 2021 7:00 am - JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A southern Indiana legislator who was the only Republican senator to vote against the new GOP-drawn election district maps has decided to res...
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AP-Sportlight-Week AheadOct 28, 2021 7:00 am - Oct. 29 1950 - Detroit's Wally Triplett gains 294 yards in kickoff returns and ends up with 331 total yards as the Lions pound the Los Angeles Rams 65-24 on 41 third-qua...
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State legislators send new congressional maps to PritzkerOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - n the neck-and-neck fight to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats need help from the few places where state lawmakers can make 2022 difficult for...
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Ezike promotes 'boosterizing' state against COVID-19, and first shots for othersOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - About 71% of Illinoisans who are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines have gotten at least one shot, according to Illinois Department of Public Health data. The remaining 29% ...
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COVID-19 shots for kids 5-11 expected in days, but 'we have to work on the parents' who resistOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - Assuming a speedy approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 by federal regulators, doses could arrive in Illinois by Monday, the state's top healt...
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'Archaic' horse racing laws led to decision to sell Arlington Park to the Bears, track owner saysOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen blamed "archaic" Illinois horse racing laws Thursday for the company's decision not to pursue additional gambling at Arlington P...
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Watered-down conscience law approved by Senate amid fierce GOP oppositionOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Senate approved on Thursday night a weakened and criticized plan to preserve ramifications for those who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Demo...
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Bill allowing wagers on in-state college sports will head to governorOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Betting on in-state college sports could become legal with the stroke of the governor's pen after lawmakers in the General Assembly approved an amendment t...