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20-somethings constitute nearly 17% of coronavirus cases in IllinoisJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - Cases of COVID-19 climbed by 828 Wednesday, the highest number since Friday, and deaths rose by 30, officials said. That leaves the state with 144,013 cases of the respi...
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Raoul asks federal judge to force recognition of Equal Rights Amendment's ratificationJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' top lawyer wants a U.S. court to compel a federal official to formally acknowledge the Equal Rights Amendment received enough state support to be...
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Mendoza: New fiscal year will be even more challenging than height of budget impasseJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois, like most states, began a new fiscal year on July 1, and the person in charge of managing the state's bank accounts said she fears it could be on...
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July 1 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 73,724 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illi...
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Lines, delays greet lottery winners seeking prize moneyJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - Some Illinois Lottery winners have waited more than three months to receive their prize money because of coronavirus-related closures. But even as the lottery office in ...
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Illinois lawmakers on both sides say Trump must act on bounty intelligenceJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois members of Congress from both political parties say the Trump administration must act to protect U.S. troops in the wake of reports that Russia offered bounties...
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Authorities seek help identifying Chicago arson suspectsJun 30, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police and federal authorities announced Tuesday they are looking to the public to provide the identities of 18 people who allegedly set fires dur...
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Cinemark to reopen movie theaters, pizza continues to sellJun 30, 2020 7:00 am - The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global r...
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Judge blocks new Indiana panhandling law from taking effectJun 30, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge has blocked Indiana's new tougher anti-panhandling law the day before it was to take effect. The preliminary injunction issued Tuesda...
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New state laws ban drivers holding phones, hike marriage ageJun 30, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Using a handheld cellphone while driving will become illegal on Indiana roads under a new state law taking effect this week. The move aimed at combat...