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Food Banks In Illinois Serve Record Number Of Meals
Requests for food assistance during the ongoing pandemic continue to put pressure on Illinois food banks.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For July 27
State COVID-19 positivity rate increases in some regions; more Illinois service businesses shuttering than temporarily closing.
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Hospitals Report Inability To Repair Their Own Ventilators Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The Illinois Public Interest Research Group is calling for states to reduce restrictions on repair for hospitals during the pandemic.
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Lawmakers Reconsider ComEd Legislation After Patronage Scandal
Both sides of the political aisle are demanding tax breaks and legislative permission to raise rates be reconsidered.
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Illinois Ranks 23rd In Nationwide Children’s Health Care Study
A new study by the WalletHub website examines children’s health care data among the 50 states.
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Illinois State Lawmakers Call For Public Hearings On Unemployment Fraud
The Illinois Department of Employment Security is investigating a fraud following numerous reports of receiving benefits without applying.
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High Demand Leads To Pool, Hot Tub Shortage
Many municipal and community pools remained closed this summer, prompting some families to find alternative ways to cool down.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For July 24
There are bipartisan calls for Illinois legislators to distance from Madigan’s political money amid patronage scandal.
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DCFS Calls Are Down During Covid-19 Pandemic; Uptick Expected As School Programs Resume
DCFS Acting Director Marc Smith said the shutdown of schools and daycare during the COVID-19 pandemic had a clear impact.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For July 22
Gun group files federal lawsuit to end FOID delays and more.
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Comptroller Forecasts 'Grim' Fiscal Year For Illinois
The pandemic health crisis cost the state several billion dollars in emergency expenses, along with a loss of tax revenue.
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After ComEd Patronage Scandal, Illinois Republicans Demand Special Session
Republicans are calling on lawmakers to return to the Capitol to address ethics reforms.
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High School Football Still Uncertain In Illinois This Fall
Drills originally approved July 1 were once again prohibited after more high school students reported testing positive for coronavirus.
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Reckless Driving On The Rise During Covid-19 Pandemic
Traffic crashes are becoming more deadly despite less traffic due to the pandemic.
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Cannabis Cup Competition Comes To Illinois
"The world’s leading marijuana competition" calls on consumers to vote on their favorite strain.
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Illinois Lawmakers Call For Madigan To Resign
House Speaker Michael Madigan is not presently facing charges for his alleged role in the ComEd scheme.
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Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Illinois State Police Over FOID Card Delay
Gun owners are experiencing delays in processing of applications for Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Cards.
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New Party, Independent Candidates File For November Ballot Access
Lower signature thresholds to get on the ballot for new party and independent party candidates are a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Study Ranks Illinois 21st On List Of Most Prosperous States
The United States Prosperity Index ranked the state two spots higher than its 2019 analysis.
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Study: 24 Percent Of Average County Population In Illinois Has High Covid Risk
30 percent of the state’s county populations have "no risk factors," according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
