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Blocking of Indiana cigarette tax hike frustrates advocatesApr 02, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Supporters of boosting Indiana's cigarette tax expressed frustration Friday with a decision by state Senate Republicans to drop any increase from the...
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Health officials report 3,235 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deathsApr 02, 2021 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - There are 3,235 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 cases in Illinois, including 24 new deaths, the Illinois Department of Public Healt...
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Madigan collects $7,093 in first state pension checkApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, who resigned amid an ongoing federal investigation, just collected his first pension check - the initial payment in wha...
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State tops 6 million COVID-19 vaccinations; 3,235 new cases, 24 deathsApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois surpassed 6 million COVID-19 vaccines administered Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. On Thursday, 124,870 more people received COVID-19...
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Pritzker signs Morrison's vote-by-mail expansion legislation into lawApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed legislation that will allow expand the use of ballot drop boxes and curbside voting in Illinois elections. The law takes effect immed...
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'Justice' sought after Chicago police ID dead suspect, 13Apr 01, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A suspect fatally shot this week by Chicago police in what the department called an 'œarmed confrontation'ť was identified Thursday as a 13-year-old. Adam...
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2 dead, 1 injured after house fire on Chicago's SW sideApr 01, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two women died and a man was in serious condition following an early Thursday house fire on Chicago's southwest side, officials said. Firefighters were ca...
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Grim trend continues in Chicago: more people killed, shotApr 01, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - This year continues to shape up as deadlier in Chicago than last year as the first three months of 2021 ended with more homicides and shooting victims tha...
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Holcomb signs police reform, school funding bills into lawApr 01, 2021 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Bills aimed at increasing police accountability and ensuring Indiana's public schools receive full funding for all students during the coronavirus pa...
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Ray LaHood paid fine to resolve investigation into loanApr 01, 2021 7:00 am - PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Former Illinois congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in 2019 paid a $40,000 fine for allegedly making misleading statements to fe...