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Illinois DCFS Caseworker Fatally Stabbed During Home Visit
Deidre Silas was a "hero, taken from us in the line of duty" Gov. Pritzker said Wednesday. A man is in custody, charged with her murder.
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What Happened To The IL Residents Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot?
A year later, here's a rundown of everyone from Illinois who has been charged in connection with the insurrection attempt.
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Delay Elective Procedures Amid COVID-19 Surge, Pritzker Urges
Last week, the state reported a record 30,386 new coronavirus infections, and officials say the surge will likely get worse.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Illinois Sees Record 2021 Population Loss: Census Bureau
Demographers blamed the loss on people leaving the state, coupled with low birth rates and the pandemic's mounting death toll.
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Chicago, IL|News|
COVID-19 Tests In Short Supply: How To Find One In Illinois
Pharmacies are now limiting how many COVID tests customers can buy, and many testing sites have few or no open appointments.
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Chicago, IL|News|
IL Sees Most COVID-19 Hospitalizations Of 2021 As Omicron Surges
Omicron now accounts for about 73 percent of COVID-19 cases nationwide — a 500 percent increase in just one week, the CDC said.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Carcinogen Contamination: P&G Dry Shampoo, Conditioner IL Recall
The products from Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences and other brands were shipped nationwide, including to Illinois.
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IL Reports 17 Cases Of Omicron, Number Expected To Skyrocket
"For the unvaccinated, you're looking at a winter of severe illness and death," the White House warned last week.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Vigil Held For Edwardsville Tornado Victims
"People are not dispensable," Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) said, demanding answers from Amazon. "People are worth more than profits."
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Chicago, IL|News|
'Just Keep Driving,' Amazon Dispatcher Told Driver During Tornado
"The sirens are just a warning," an Amazon supervisor texted. "We can’t just call people back for a warning."
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Chicago, IL|News|
Illinois' Unemployment Rate Recovery Ranks Poorly: Study
Despite jobless claims falling to a 52-year low nationally, Illinois' unemployment rate is still the 12th highest in the country.
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IL Reports Most COVID-19 Cases Of The Year: 11,858 In Single Day
More than 803,765 Americans have lost their lives — more than died in WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Korea and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars combined.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Omicron Variant Makes Up 2% Of IL, Great Lakes COVID-19 Cases
The World Health Organization said this week that omicron is spreading faster than any other variant and cautioned against complacency.
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Chicago, IL|News|
'Amazon Won't Let Us Leave': Warehouse Worker's Last Text
The storm that killed Larry Virden had been tracked for hours, but an Amazon official said there was "too much emphasis on tornado watches."
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Chicago, IL|News|
When Will COVID-19 Pills Be Available In Illinois?
Pills from Merck and Pfizer, which limit the severity of coronavirus illnesses, are expected to clear the FDA by the end of the year.
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IL Storms: Pritzker Declares Disaster, OSHA Launches Amazon Probe
Severe storms had been predicted since Thursday afternoon, but an Amazon official criticized "too much emphasis on tornado watches."
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Chicago, IL|News|
Inflation In IL: How Much More Is Food, Gas Costing Residents?
Prices are rising across the country as businesses push increased costs onto consumers — the largest surge in inflation since 1982.
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Citing Threats, IL Rep Pulls Bill To Make Unvaccinated Foot Bills
The bill, which violated Obamacare, was unintentionally divisive, Illinois state Rep. Jonathan Carroll said Thursday on Twitter.
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Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2021 In Illinois
Keeping your holiday celebration low-key? Some restaurants in Illinois are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Emmett Till Antilynching Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
The bill was reintroduced after being blocked last year by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. The Chicago teen's murderers never faced justice.
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