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Governor Pritzker Imposes Added COVID-19 Restrictions On Most Populous Region, Warns Of 'Covid Storm'
Region 11's added restrictions go into effect just after midnight on Friday.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Oct. 28
Governor Pritzker adds restrictions for Chicago as COVID-19 metrics increase.
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Senate Committee Discusses Police Reforms
Illinois lawmakers discussed police reform during a hearing Tuesday called by the Legislative Black Caucus.
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Governor Pritzker Recommends Masks, Distancing For Holiday Gatherings
Pritzker made clear that precautions are for those who were not a part of a household’s “pod” of people who are in normal contact.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Oct. 27
Illinois State Police didn't issue any citations over the weekend for COVID-19 violations.
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Pandemic Slashes Gambling Revenue In Illinois
Revenues are down more than $200 million for fiscal 2020.
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Predatory Lenders Attract New Customers During Pandemic In Illinois
Consumer watchdog group Illinois PIRG says the uncertainty of 2020 is sure to pressure people to take out high interest loans.
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Northwestern Medicine Ranked Best Employer In Illinois, Forbes Survey Finds
The second annual Forbes list of top employers is based on a survey of 80,000 workers nationwide.
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Some School Districts Scrap In-Person Learning Plans As COVID-19 Metrics Rise
In DuPage County, the Elmhurst and Naperville school districts have delayed plans for in-person learning because of an increase in cases.
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Senate Committee Eyes Free College Tuition Programs In Illinois
The Senate Education and Higher Education Joint Committee heard from many calling for funding for the state's Monetary Award Program.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Oct. 22
Gov. Pritzker says the state will revoke liquor licenses as some bars as some restaurants vow to stay open.
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Complaint Wants A Dozen Other States To Follow Illinois Policy On Alternate Power Providers, Reducing Customer Rates
The Illinois model allows companies to sell their extra solar energy for a profit.
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DCFS Streamlines Online Reporting Of Child Abuse
Under penalty of law, DCFS is forbidden from revealing the identity of a person who has made a complaint.
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Statewide School Attendance Rates Haven't Been Compiled, But Leaders Hear Concerning Trends
"Kids are disengaged,” the president of the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools said Tuesday.
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Senate Committee Hears More About Ending Cash Bail In Illinois
The Criminal Law and Special Committee on Public Safety heard testimony on the benefits and drawbacks of ending money bonds.
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Illinois State Board Of Elections Reports Election Misinformation To Social Media Companies
“We can directly report any social media mischief that we see,” an ISBE spokesperson said.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Oct. 19
Governor Pritzker hit back at President Trump's remarks about Illinois COVID-19 restrictions.
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Bowhunting Helps Fund Environmental Protection, Management In Illinois
Recreational hunting is vital for the protection and management of the outdoor environment in Illinois, according to experts.
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Hockey Parents Still Looking For Answers In Illinois As Sport Is Labeled High Risk
The classification of youth non-contact ice hockey remains at the Illinois Department of Public Health’s “higher risk” category.
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With Fake Tweets And Personal Attacks, Debate Heats Up Over Progressive Tax
Voters will decide whether to change the state’s flat income tax to one with higher rates on higher earners in the Nov. 3 election.
