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Raoul Announces Measures To Address Online Child Exploitation
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will offer a series of webinars to help families keep kids safe while they are online.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Oct. 4, 2021
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 18,700 COVID-19 cases this week.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021
The number of unemployment beneficiaries declined this week.
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Pritzker Signs Bill To Help Undocumented Students
Public universities must designate an Undocumented Student Resource Liaison under the new law.
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Hearings On Which Of Illinois' Congressional Districts To Cut To Be Announced
The state is losing a seat in Congress for the next 10 years due to population decline.
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Man With Colony Of Bats In Home Dies In First Human Case Of Rabies In State Since 1954
Officials said people who had contact with the infected man were assessed and given rabies preventive treatment as needed.
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Illinois Unemployment Officials Still Can't Say How Much Fraud Has Been Paid
Offices for IDES just recently reopened by appointment only after being closed to the public for more than 18 months.
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State Announces $40 Million Investment In Workforce Training
Officials anticipate 1,500 Illinois citizens will receive services through the program.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 24, 2021
The Illinois Auditor General is expected to release a review of the state’s handling of Firearm Owner Identification Cards.
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YouTube Yanks School Board Meeting From Site Over COVID-19 Comments, Later Restores It
A Republican rep has now filed a bill to fight back against what he's calling censorship.
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Hearings Highlight Staffing Shortages At Illinois' Long-Term Care Facilities
According to the National Center for Assisted Living, 58 percent of nursing homes limited new admissions due to worker shortages.
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Infrastructure Groups Lead Effort To Build Interest In Engineering
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois is partnering with several agencies to highlight the need for more engineers.
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School Districts Prepare For Potential Vaccine Mandate For Younger Students
Pfizer announced it planned to apply for approval from the FDA for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids age 5-11 in early October.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021
About $327 million is being made available for low-income households to pay for energy bills, food, rent and other household expenses.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 21, 2021
Illinois Department of Public Health says mask rules should continue.
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Judge Says Masks Can't Be Required Without Official Quarantine Order
Three children can't be forced to wear masks without official quarantine order in Effingham County.
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$327 Million In Aid For Home Energy Assistance, Other Services Coming To Illinois
Illinois is tapping into more American Rescue Plan Act funds to help needy families with energy bills and other costs.
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Spike In Job Scams Come As More People Return To Workforce, BBB Warns
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a spike in job scams in Illinois as people return to the workforce.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 20, 2021
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 25,956 positive cases of COVID-19 last week.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 17, 2021
The last Sears store in Illinois will be closing its doors in November.
