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Illinois Coronavirus 'Will Get Much Worse Before It Gets Better'

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois jumped from 160 to 288 since Tuesday and officials stressed the importance of social distancing.

Realtor Buys 22 Restaurant Gift Certificates, Will Give Them Away

Rhett Graves hopes to encourage an effort to support restaurants in and around the 19th Ward while dine-in services are shut down.

Kim Foxx Projected Winner In Cook County State's Attorney's Race

Despite the Jussie Smollett controversy, Foxx survived to face off in the November general election.

Illinois Coronavirus: IKEA, Gap Among Growing Store Closures

More than 50 retail chains have temporarily shuttered in response to the ongoing new coronavirus outbreak.

Mike Fricilone Wins GOP 3rd District Congressional Nomination

He defeated Nazi and perennial candidate Art Jones.

Feds Sending $14.6M For Illinois Coronavirus Fight: Underwood

Rep. Underwood said the funding was made available through the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act.

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