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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For April 6, 2021
Illinois public health officials will be out in six rural counties this week with mobile vaccination teams.
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Illinois Now Requires In-Person Registration For Sports Wagering
Since August, online registration has been allowed, fueling massive growth. But on Friday, Pritzker ended his executive order.
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IL Elections Board Executive Director On Paid Leave After Attempted Extortion Scheme
Steve Sandvoss reported being the victim of an online extortion attempt and is on leave "out of an abundance of caution."
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Consumers Expected To Spend A Record Amount This Easter
Americans who celebrate the holiday will spend a collective $21.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For April 1, 2021
13,000 Illinois residents filed for unemployment benefits this week.
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Bill Seeks To Restrict Illinois Governor's Emergency Powers
“It's really unfortunate what was allowed to happen here in Illinois and some other states,” Rockford State Rep. Joe Sosnowki said.
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Illinois Lawmaker Reveals 2,300 Pages Of Pritzker Emails
Of more than 2,000 pages of documents turned over to a state senator, only a handful dealt with the deadly outbreak at a veterans home.
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Despite Nearly Hitting Vaccination Goals, Rising Hospitalizations Pause Pritzker's Bridge Plan
“The number of people being admitted to the hospital in Illinois due to COVID-19 continues to increase,” state officials said Tuesday.
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Lawmakers Propose Requiring Fingerprints For Gun Ownership, Doubling FOID Fees To Reduce Gun Violence
State Sen. Ram Villivalam’s amended Senate Bill 568 would double the cost of receiving a FOID card to and cut the expiration date in half.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 31, 2021
An Illinois businessman has officially decided to bid for the Republican nomination for governor.
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65 Hate Crimes Occurred In Illinois In 2019, The FBI Reports
Newly-released data was compiled by 728 public safety agencies in the state.
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Illinois College Campuses Make Plans For In-Class Learning This Fall
Most state schools have announced plans to restore in-person learning for the majority of classes next year.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 30, 2021
More than a third of small businesses in Illinois have closed since the pandemic began in March 2020, the Center Square reports.
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Illinois Chamber Of Commerce Seeks Changes To Biometric Information Privacy Act
Proponents of Bill 559 want some major changes that would protect businesses more.
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Illinois Lawmakers Vote To Advance Bill To Extend State's Firearm Deer Season
House Bill 3344 would require the state’s various opening deer hunting seasons to be expanded to four days.
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Lawmakers Move To Lift Rent Control Ban In Illinois
Illinois lawmakers are closer than ever to allowing towns to cap how much landlords can charge for rent.
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Close To 30 Percent Of Illinois School Districts Provide Full In-Person Learning
A report by the American Enterprise Institute shows that about half of the remaining school districts are classified as hybrid learning.
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Pritzker In Favor Of Passport To Show COVID-19 Vaccination Status
The governor said Wednesday a vaccination app would be useful, but should not be required to enter an event or facility.
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65 Hate Crimes Occurred In Illinois In 2019, The FBI Reports
The crimes were motivated by race, ethnicity or ancestry; gender identity; religious affiliation; disability or sexual orientation.
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Illinois Lawmakers Propose Additional Fishing Fee To Fight Asian Carp
If enacted, House Bill 2744 would implement a five-dollar aquatic conservation stamp for people to legally fish in the state.
