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Illinois Coronavirus: 2,360 Deaths Projected By August

The virus is projected to kill more than 81,000 people nationwide, based on calculations by a Seattle-based health statistics center.

Coronavirus: Joe Diffie Dies 3 Weeks After Rialto Show

Joe Diffie, Mark Chesnutt and David Lee Murphy performed their Country Unplugged tour in Joliet on Saturday, March 7.

Macy’s To Furlough Most Employees, Including In Illinois

Macy’s announced Monday it will furlough the majority of its workers during the coronavirus crisis.

1st Stateville Inmate Coronavirus Death, Will Co. Total Now At 6

Illinois state public health officials announced Monday that several inmates from Stateville Correctional Center are now on ventilators.

Coronavirus: Instacart Shoppers Plan Strike

As many as 200,000 employees could walk off their jobs on Monday.

Illinois State Trooper Ellis Honored On Anniversary Of Death

Police across Illinois are honoring late Illinois State Police Trooper Gerald "Jerry" Ellis on the one-year anniversary of his death.

A Parade Of Strangers Makes Boy's Birthday Memorable

Kristine Beaman was convinced her son's first birthday would be forgettable. But a 40-vehicle parade of strangers changed everything.

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• Paramedics Exposed To Coronavirus Are Working; No Self-Quarantine
• Factory Changes To Build Hospital Beds Amid Coronavirus
• Suburban Cook County Coronavirus Map Released By Health Dept.
• Coronavirus Deaths Mount At South Suburban Hospitals
• Ruse Burglary Gang Targets Elderly Homeowner: Cops

Across America

• U.S. Coronavirus: Possible Hazard Pay; Ship Arrives In NYC
• Singer-Songwriter John Prine Critically Ill With Coronavirus

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