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Pritzker Defends COVID-19 Mitigation Policies, Urges Safety Ahead Of Labor Day Weekend
“People are dying every day from this horrible virus and thousands who have recovered are still suffering from life-threatening symptoms."
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 3
More than 20,000 Illinoisans sought unemployment benefits, and more news from Springfield.
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Report Suggests Illinois Has Options For Revenue Other Than Tax Hikes
The nonpartisan Reason Foundation found Illinois could net $19.4 billion by leasing the rights to nine state-owned toll roads.
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Illinois Municipalities Eye Tough Budget Decisions Amid Pandemic
Several cities have already voted to make budget cuts, including DeKalb, St. Charles and Urbana.
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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 disconnections.
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Minority Businesses Struggle As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
More than 40,000 state business owners sought help from the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce this year.
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Illinois Legislators Begin Public Discussions On Police Reforms
The agenda includes regulations on police, education, workforce development and economic access and health and human services.
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University Of Illinois Professors Predict Slow Economic Recovery From Pandemic
Significant economic inequalities existed before COVID-19, and the pandemic is "widening the gap."
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Illinois Restaurants Look To Extend Patio Dining Season Into Cooler Months
Restaurant owners are preparing to maintain outdoor business as fall weather approaches.
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Without Nuclear Plant Money, Two Illinois Towns Could Face Tough Decisions
Nuclear power company Exelon announced last week it would decommission facilities in Byron and Dresden in late 2021.
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Region 7 Restaurant Planned To Defy Pritzker: Quick Hits
State officials adjust COVID-19 fatality numbers as they learn more about each death, plus more news from Springfield.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 31
Pritzker's COVID-19 restrictions face criticism, statewide tracing efforts ramp up and more news from Springfield.
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More Than 1.1 Million Illinoisans Request Mail-In Ballots
Local election officials sent out applications to more than 6.2 million people in the state.
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Illinois Faces Substitute Teacher Shortage
Some districts are raising the daily pay for substitutes and assistants.
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Lansing Has Highest Property Crime Rate Among Illinois Cities
The city recorded more than 1,500 property crimes in 2018.
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Restaurant Workers, Patrons Adjust To New Mask Rules
A mask is now required anytime a person interacts with an employee in a bar or restaurant, even outdoors.
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Rush University Medical Center Ranked Top Hospital In Illinois, U.S. News Study Finds
The Chicago hospital is nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties, the study reported.
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Bucking National Trend, New Unemployment Filings In Illinois Increase After Weeks Of Decline
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the administration was working on setting up additional benefits for unemployment.
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Illinois Black Chamber Of Commerce Says State Needs Growth Strategy, Not Progressive Tax Increase
Larry Ivory said it is the wrong time for changing Illinois flat income tax to one with higher rates for higher earners.
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Some Rural Parts Of Illinois Report Rising Covid-19 Cases
Numerous counties have been put on a warning list by the Department of Public Health, including many in smaller non-metropolitan areas.
