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Indiana political leaders weigh postponing state primaryMar 20, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's political leaders on Friday are expected to announce whether they've decided to postpone the state's May 5 primary because of the risks pos...
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Weather service says 2 tornadoes struck southern IllinoisMar 20, 2020 7:00 am - SUNFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Preliminary findings by National Weather Service damage surveyors indicate damage done to structures in two southern Illinois counties was caused b...
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Indiana man exonerates teen co-defendant in fatal shootingMar 20, 2020 7:00 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - A northeastern Indiana man who pleaded guilty in an October killing told a judge before he was sentenced that a teenage co-defendant played no ro...
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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDTMar 20, 2020 7:00 am - Imports of medical supplies plummet as demand in US soars The critical shortage of medical supplies across the U.S., including testing swabs, protective masks, surgical ...
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Federal prosecutor named to lead fight against fraud related to COVID-19Mar 20, 2020 1:00 am - A federal prosecutor has been named to lead the fight against fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch, ...
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Pritzker issues 'stay at home' order starting 5 p.m. Saturday; schools to stay closed longerMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a stay-at-home order beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday and lasting through April 7. Pritzker said people should isolate themselves at home but ...
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Illinois National Guard refutes quarantine rumorsMar 20, 2020 1:00 am -
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Illinois farmers try to keep up demand for meat during pandemicMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That has people up and down Illin...
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Hospital group seeks equipment donationsMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The leader of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association asked other industries to donate masks, gloves, gowns and other personal protective equipment to...
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Survey suggests virus outbreak to slow the economyMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states expect the economy to slow down over the next few months as the nation deals with the coronavir...