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Illinois Senate Could Address Child Services Problems During Covid-19 Pandemic
Monday's hearing will be virtual and streamed online.
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State Unemployment Problems Persist Six Months Into COVID-19 Pandemic
More than 1.4 million Illinoisans who have filed for initial unemployment benefits since the beginning of March.
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Gov. Pritzker Says In-Person Classes In Illinois Are Still A Long Way Off
The governor has left decisions on in-person instruction up to locally elected school board members.
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Farmers' Almanac Reveals Winter Forecast For Illinois
Managing Editor Sandi Duncan says the Farmers' Almanac has "a pretty good track record" for predicting weather.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 11
Illinois House committee looking into the ComEd patronage scandal is on ‘pause’ pending contact with U.S. Attorney.
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Union Membership Declines In Illinois
Union membership has decreased in the state by more than 56,000 workers since 2017.
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Free-Market Group Says To Combat Cannabis Business Inequities, Illinois Regulators Should Lift Limits On Licenses
About 700 businesses applied to get one of the 75 licenses available in the state's upcoming license lottery.
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Committee Meets Thursday To Investigate Madigan's Role In Comed Patronage Scandal
Madigan was implicated in a deferred prosecution agreement federal prosecutors released in July.
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Officials Urge Illinoisans To Fill Out Census
The 2020 Census deadline is Sept. 30.
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Protesters Gather Outside Michael Madigan's Home, Call For His Resignation
A dozen green energy advocates with the Sunrise Movement's Chicago chapter stood on Madigan's driveway on Chicago's south side Tuesday.
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Health Historian Finds Similarities Between COVID-19 Pandemic And 1918 Pandemic
Northern Illinois University history professor Dr. Beatrice Howard draws comparisons between the coronavirus and Spanish Flu.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 9
Students demand return to in-person learning, plus more news from Springfield.
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Illinois Lawmaker Wants Hockey Out Of Penalty Box
The Illinois Department of Public Health classifies hockey in its highest-risk grouping for possibly spreading COVID-19 between players.
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Illinois Colleges Make Arrangements For Students Who Test Positive For COVID-19
Thousands of the state's college students are testing positive.
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Illinois Utilities Extend Disconnection Moratorium
Several state-regulated electric, water, sewer and natural gas utilities have voluntarily agreed to extend the moratorium on shut-offs.
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Coronavirus Pandemic Accelerates 'Illinois Exodus'
A study by the Pew Research Center found nearly one in five American adults have moved due to COVID-19.
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Union Leaders Endorse Graduated Tax Amendment; Business Groups Oppose
Proponents say proposal would provide tax relief; opponents said it opens the door to future tax hikes.
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IDOT Seeks Snowplow Drivers
The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking for qualified people to apply for seasonal positions to help with snow and ice removal.
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Report: Illinoisans Who Telecommute Save Nearly Five Hours Per Week
The pandemic forced hundreds of thousands of workers to telecommute, emptying trains and thinning out rush hour traffic.
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Illinois House Investigative Committee To Review Madigan’s Role In ComEd Scandal
Republicans are looking to investigate the ComEd bribery and patronage scandal that implicated Speaker Michael Madigan.
