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GOP Demands Oversight Through Public Hearings On Coronavirus Matters In Illinois
Republican state reps say there should be more public hearings about how federal coronavirus aid money is being spent.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 12
The state will require businesses to enforce mask rules or face fines up to $2,500 after Democrats let rule stick.
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Illinois Supreme Court Sides With Attorney General, Postpones Friday's Contempt Hearing
State Rep. Darren Bailey wants to hold Gov. Pritzker in contempt for violating a Clay County judge's ruling against ongoing COVID-19 rules.
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An Illinois Food Distributor Plans To Offer Asian Carp
An East Peoria business is on a mission to reduce the threat of the invasive Asian carp in the Illinois River.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 11
Committee to address Pritzker's proposed mask rule, rental assistance program kicks off and more news from the Illinois government.
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Additional Federal Aid For Illinois Less Certain As Trump Says No ‘Bailout Of Badly Run Blue States’
It’s still not clear what additional federal aid Illinois governments will get.
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Emergency Rental Assistance Available For Illinoisans
Illinois renters struggling to make rent payments because of the pandemic have a new option.
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Attorneys Seek To Remove Madigan As Head Of Democratic Party Of Illinois As Part Of Civil Rico Suit
A group of attorneys filed a civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act case against the House Speaker.
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Professor Warns That University Towns In Illinois Vulnerable For Coronavirus Spread
Cities with higher education institutions such as DeKalb, Macomb, Charleston and Galesburg could get hit hard as students return to campus.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 10
Retailers clean up after looting in Chicago Sunday night, plus more news from Illinois.
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Pritzker Says State Has Identified More Than 120,000 Cases Of Unemployment Fraud
State officials are asking people who incorrectly received a debit card to go to the IDES website.
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Head Of State's Largest Pension System Resigns After Being Put On Leave
The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois Board voted unanimously to put Executive Director Richard Ingram on leave.
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Retailers Clean Up After Looting In Chicago
Retailers are cleaning up after a night of looting on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile retail district.
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Remote Learning May Keep Some Children Away From The Dentist
Illinois schools require students entering kindergarten, second, sixth and ninth grades to get a dental checkup.
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Commission To Restore Illinois In Wake Of Coronavirus Set To Meet For Second Time
The Tuesday meeting is closed to the public.
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Rockford Officials Dismiss Plans For Peotone Airport
The Rockford airport recently received $10 million in grants to add additional jet parking spaces for use by Amazon.
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Health Officials Urge Illinoisans To Prepare For Flu Season Amid Pandemic
Illinois has the 18th lowest child flu vaccination rate in the country.
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Experts In Illinois Politics, Public Corruption Predict ‘Chaos’ If Madigan Exits
Speaker Mike Madigan has refused to step down after alleged involvement in the recent ComEd scandal.
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Illinois State Police Show Black Lives Matter Group Use Of Force Simulator At Springfield Academy
Organizers hope this model can be used moving forward throughout the state and the country.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 3
Sheriffs continue to to criticize inmate transfer policies, and more Illinois news for Monday.
