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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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A county reaches the warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators increase.

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A survey by Chicago-based PowerReviews found spending, including for the holidays, could actually increase this year.
Lawmakers get a green light on ComEd special investigation, plus more news from Springfield.
The Legislative Black Caucus hosted a news conference Wednesday to discuss historical inequities in education.
The public-sector union has settled a legal challenge over its refusal to let a woman withdraw.
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Recent rallies in Crystal Lake and Wheaton called on school officials to reopen schools for in-person learning.
Changes could affect everything from the state's prison population to public safety in Illinois cities.
The Big Ten reversed an August decision to postpone the fall football season.
Illinois health officials report the latest COVID-19 metrics, plus more news from Springfield.
The industry supports about 8.3 million jobs nationwide, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
Two former Department of Children and Family Services employees were arrested in connection with the death of a Crystal Lake boy.
Climate Jobs Illinois is a new collaborative nonprofit run by leaders in organized labor.
The Aurora Police Department is first in the state for DUI arrests with 517 in 2019, followed by Rockford and Elgin.
Peoria, Decatur and Joliet are among the six Illinois cities ranked most affordable, attributed to depressed home prices.
The state ranked fifth in the nation in paying down debt in the second quarter of 2020.
ComEd agreed to pay $200 million in fines because it took part in a scheme to give jobs and contracts to Speaker Mike Madigan.
The state's public pensions are around 40 percent funded, one of the lowest funding ratios in the nation.
Financial website 24/7 Wall Street analyzed the states based on metrics including poverty and jobless rates.