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New Mitigations Forbid Indoor Yoga, CrossFit And Spin Classes
Mitigations that take effect Friday reduce gym capacity to 25 percent, require face coverings, reservations and ban locker room use.
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No COVID-19 Violations 'On Any Grand Scale' From Illinois Liquor Control Commission
“As we’ve done follow ups, we’ve received a lot of voluntary compliance so we haven’t had to issue any violations on a grand scale."
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Pritzker Says Winter COVID-19 Deaths Could Dwarf Spring Numbers
More than 11,000 people in Illinois have now died from COVID-19 and related illnesses.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Nov. 18
New retail limits are set to reduce spread of COVID-19.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Nov. 17
Secretary of State is reminding people that walk-up services closed for three weeks.
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Illinois Officials Call For 'Virtual' Thanksgiving Gatherings As COVID-19 Spread Increases
“Let's not gamble with a virus that has already robbed us of nearly 11 million people in just eight months," Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Monday.
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Colleges In Illinois Plan For Post-Thanksgiving Break
Many schools are telling students to stay home until the winter semester in an effort to limit the spread of the virus.
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Residents Of Lake County Pay Highest Average Property Taxes In Illinois
Lake County residents on average paid $7,347 annually in property taxes.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Nov. 16
Some restaurants continue to challenge the state's COVID-19 restrictions even as coronavirus cases surge.
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State Senator Outlines Ethics Reforms
State Sen. Heather Steans said term limits must be included in ethics legislation during a webinar hosted by Truth in Accounting.
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After 12 Years, Officials Cut Ribbon On Chicago-Area Veterans' Home
The 187,000 square-foot facility in Oak Park will begin taking residents in February 2021.
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Report Looks At How States, Including Illinois, Handled Pandemic Economy
The American Legislative Exchange Council reviewed unemployment rates in all states and how governors protected their economies.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Nov. 13
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said those who ask questions about his metrics to drive public policy are fueling “conspiracy theories.”
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Secretary Of State Shutting Down In-Person Services At Illinois' Driver Facilities Again
Driver services facilities in Illinois will be closed for everyone except those seeking commercial licenses.
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More Than $500 Million In Cannabis Sold In Illinois Since January
Illinois’ 73 adult-use cannabis stores sold more than $75.2 million of pot in October alone.
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Despite Fiscal Peril, Experts Say Illinois No Closer To Pension Reform
Experts say the state’s no closer to amending one of its largest bills – pension liability – than it was before 2020 began.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Nov.12
Gov. Pritzker is considering statewide restrictions.
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Fall Session Of Illinois General Assembly Canceled
"This is primarily motivated by concerns about the rising COVID-19 rates and proximity to upcoming holidays,” the speaker's office said.
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Illinois Sees A Surge In COVID-19 Hospital Admissions
As of Tuesday night, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,742 people were in the hospital with COVID-19.
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Analysis Ranks Northwestern As Top School In Illinois
WalletHub compared higher education institutions using 30 metrics, including cost and financing, student-faculty ratio and graduation rate.
