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24 Counties In Illinois At Warning Level For Spread Of COVID-19
A county reaches the warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators increase.
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New Study Links Pollution To COVID-19 Deaths
The website QuoteWizard examined EPA emissions trends to examine pollution in states alongside the Centers for Disease Control’s numbers.
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How Will Consumer Spending Rebound? Experts Differ
A survey by Chicago-based PowerReviews found spending, including for the holidays, could actually increase this year.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 18
Lawmakers get a green light on ComEd special investigation, plus more news from Springfield.
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Illinois’ Black Lawmakers Detail Education Agenda
The Legislative Black Caucus hosted a news conference Wednesday to discuss historical inequities in education.
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SEIU Settles Illinois Challenge Over Union Dues After Worker Didn’t Show Photo ID
The public-sector union has settled a legal challenge over its refusal to let a woman withdraw.
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Pritzker Says Health, Safety Take Priority Over Fall Sports
“One of the reasons Illinois has the lowest positivity rates among neighboring states is because we have been very careful,” Pritzker said.
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Some Illinois Schools Make Plans To Send Students Back To Classrooms
Recent rallies in Crystal Lake and Wheaton called on school officials to reopen schools for in-person learning.
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Senate Committee Eyes Changes To Sentencing Laws In Illinois
Changes could affect everything from the state's prison population to public safety in Illinois cities.
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Big Ten To Start Football Season In October
The Big Ten reversed an August decision to postpone the fall football season.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 15
Illinois health officials report the latest COVID-19 metrics, plus more news from Springfield.
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Illinois Hotel Job Losses Projected To Top 130,000
The industry supports about 8.3 million jobs nationwide, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
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Lawmakers Want More Transparency From DCFS
Two former Department of Children and Family Services employees were arrested in connection with the death of a Crystal Lake boy.
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Unions Form Nonprofit To Push Green Jobs, Could Seek Help For Nuclear Plants
Climate Jobs Illinois is a new collaborative nonprofit run by leaders in organized labor.
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DUI Awareness Group Highlights Top Arresting Departments
The Aurora Police Department is first in the state for DUI arrests with 517 in 2019, followed by Rockford and Elgin.
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Several Illinois Cities Rank Among Nation's Most Affordable
Peoria, Decatur and Joliet are among the six Illinois cities ranked most affordable, attributed to depressed home prices.
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Illinois Residents Among Leaders In Paying Down Credit Card Debt
The state ranked fifth in the nation in paying down debt in the second quarter of 2020.
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Illinois House Committee Looking Into Patronage Scandal ' On Pause’ Pending Contact With U.S. Attorney
ComEd agreed to pay $200 million in fines because it took part in a scheme to give jobs and contracts to Speaker Mike Madigan.
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Illinois Pension Debt Climbs As Pandemic Hits Funds
The state's public pensions are around 40 percent funded, one of the lowest funding ratios in the nation.
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COVID-Era Economy In Illinois Ranked Sixth Worst Among 50 States
Financial website 24/7 Wall Street analyzed the states based on metrics including poverty and jobless rates.
